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Flight of Red Ibis

Earth From Above series. From the Llanos region to the Amacuro delta at the mouth of the Orinoco River, more than a third of the area of Venezuela is made up of humid zones, the habitat of choice of the Red Ibis(Eudocimus ruber). These waders nest in large colonies in mangroves and move no further than a few miles to seek food. Carotene derived from the shrimp, crabs, and other crustaceans they eat helps provide the species' characteristic pigmentation. The Red Ibis's feathers, once used by native populations to make coats and finery, are now a component in the manufacture of artificial flowers. This bird, sought after for its flesh as well as its feathers, is endangered. Fewer than 200,000 representatives of the species survive in Central and South America. By photographer Yann Arthus Bertrand.

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