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Hundreds of of birds add a splash of red colour to the sky as they flock to trees to roost for the night. The scarlet ibises were seen filling the sky and mangrove top branches near Lencois Maranhenses National Park in the State of Maranhao, Brazil.
Photographer Octavio Campos Salles, 45, said, "These birds are not rare, but this is one of the largest colonies of these birds along the brazilian coast, although quite unknown of. There were literally thousands of birds there, they gather at this mangrove island to roost during the night."
"During the day they spread through a very large mangrove area to feed, but gather there for the night. I guess it’s for safety reasons, but there are several opinions of why certain birds gather like this and safety may be one of them - more eyes looking for predators. There are thousands of birds here - the photos don’t make it justice."
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When and where were these shots taken? The papers often ask for specific dates and locations and we would need to be able to provide this information upon request. This was in mangroves near Lençois Maranhenses National Park (gorgeous park btw) in the State of Maranhão, NE Brazil. It was in May 2023.
These are scarlet ibises correct? How rare are these birds? Yes, Scarlet Ibis. They are not rare, but this is one of the largest colonies of these birds along the brazilian coast, although quite unknown of. There were literally thousands of birds there, they gather at this mangrove island to roost during the night.
Can you describe what is happening in these images? Are they migrating? They are roosting for the night. During the day they spread through a very large mangrove area to feed, but gather there for the night.
Why is there such a large flock of them together? I guess it’s for safety reasons, but there are several ideas of why certain birds gather like that and safety may be one of them - more eyes looking for predators.
How many would you estimate there were in total? Hundreds/thousands? Thousands for sure, the photos don’t make it justice.
Is there any more information you would like us to include? If you can include the fact that I do photo tours there and share my Instagram @octaviocampossalles
And finally, what is your preferred full name, age and occupation? Octavio Campos Salles, 45 years, photographer
2024-11-13
@octaviocampossalles/Solent News & Photo Agency/Solent News/East
Solent News
@octaviocampossalles/Solent News & Photo Agency
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