Scarlet ibis
The Scarlet ibis (Eudocimus ruber), like all ibises, has a long, downward-curved bill. It is useful when feeding, as it probes through mud for snails, worms, crawfish and small crustaceans. Like flamingos, shrimp are necessary in their diet in order to retain their color. These migratory birds live in large groups. When not foraging for food, they roost high in the trees of the rainforest.

Curl-crested jay
Curl-crested jays (Cyanocorax cristatellus) are one of several species of jays displayed at The Dallas World Aquarium. Green jays (Cyanocorax yncas glaucescens), Plush-crested jays (Cyanocorax chrysops) and San blas jays (Cissilopha sanblasiana) can be seen flying and roosting throughout the rainforest. Jays are of the Passeriforme order, the largest order of birds. They eat both plants and animals (omnivores).

Crested oropendola
Oropendulas are large birds, about the same size as crows. They build long, hanging, basket-like nests. Their nest tree is often out in the open and contains numerous pendulous nests. The “openness” of the nest tree gives some protection against predatory primates, who prefer to remain in the canopy and not cross open ground. There are two colors of oropendulas: the Crested oropendola (Psarocolius decumanus) is predominantly black and the Green oropendola (Psarocolius viridis) is mainly green. Both have yellow/orange beaks and tails.

Collared aracari
The medium-sized Ramphastids are known as aracaris. They are approximately 15-16 inches (38-40 cm) in length. They are often dark with bands on their breast, highlighted with bright yellow or orange-red. Their tails are more pointed than the tails of the larger toucans. The head and neck of the Collared aracari (Pteroglossus torquatus) are black with a reddish-brown collar at the nape of the neck. The Collared aracari is an active social bird that can be commonly seen in its natural habitat.

Keel-billed toucan
The Keel-billed toucan (Ramphastos sulfuratus) is one of the largest and most colorful of all toucans. The large beak, with its many colors, makes the Keel-billed easy to identify. The throat and breast are yellow, with a red breast band. The eyes are turquoise blue with pale green facial skin. The call of the Keel-billed toucan sounds like the “treep, treep, treep” of a tree frog.

Swainson's toucan
Swainson’s toucans (Ramphastos ambiguus swainsonii) are also known as Chestnut-mandible toucans. They are the second largest of the Ramphastids. Males grow to be 22-24 inches (55-60 cm) and females reach 20-21 inches (50-53 cm). The beak can reach up to 6-8 inches (15-20 cm). Bright yellow adorns the “bib” on the throat and chest. The base of the bill is reddish-brown with a dark yellow upper mandible. The bare skin around the eyes varies from green to blue.

Red-billed toucan
Red-billed toucans (Ramphastos tucanus) are large birds that are approximately 22 inches (56 cm) tall. A black body is highlighted with a white throat and a large bill trimmed with black, dark red, blue and yellow. Like other Ramphastids, their main foods are seeds and fruits.