adult in breeding plumage; note white on face (Texas, USA; 2008-05-10)
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White-faced Ibis
Plegadis chihi
Native Range:
North America and Latin America
Notes:
nearly identical in most plumages to Glossy Ibis, except that adults show more white on the face when breeding; nest and roosts in trees, often with other waders.
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nonbreeding adult; red iris, no white face (California, USA; 2007-01-07)
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first-winter bird; darker iris (California, USA; 2007-10-14)
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maturing juvenile, still with dark iris (California, USA; 2006-12-03)
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glossy wings; speckled neck and head (California, USA; 2007-10-06)
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decurved bill evident even in flight (California, USA; 2006-08-15)
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neck and legs both stretched out during flight (California, USA; 2006-09-18)
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flock in V-formation (California, USA; 2007-02-03) |
some flocks can get quite large (California, USA; 2007-02-03) |
nnonbreeders sunning on stump (California, USA; 2008-11-29) |
four birds in a row (California, USA; 2011-01-02) |
flying solo (Brazil; 2007-11-09) |
nnonbreeding adult posing for portrait (California, USA; 2007-01-07) |