A bird native to the Caribbean was spotted on the River test this week.
The vivid bird, aptly named Scarlet Ibis, was photographed by Daily Echo Camera Club member Clive Bartlett.
It was seen paddling in the shallows of the water and using its long beak to fish for food on October 29.
Clive said: "It seems quite content, not being bothered by any other birds and feeding well."
Native Caribbean bird Scarlet Ibis seen on River Test by Daily Echo Camera Club member Clive Bartlett (Image: Clive Bartlett)
According to website Going Birding Hampshire, the Ibis has been spotted several times this year, with six reported sightings in May.
As this species of bird is not native to the UK, it is likely it has escaped from captivity.
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The Scarlet Ibis is the national bird of the island state of Trinidad and Tobago, and they tend to live between 16 and 20 years.
A dedicated page on the Cotswold Wildlife Park website said the habitat of the species is swamps, mudflats and shallow bays in northern South America.
The website reads: "Like flamingos, Scarlet Ibis get their vibrant colouration from carotenoids contained in the crustaceans they eat. Without these pigments, they will become very pale or even white.
"They feed by probing their long beak into soft mud and sand.
"The Scarlet Ibis has a social breeding system, living in large colonies. Nests are built close to each other with more than one nest per tree."