Glossy Ibis

Glossy Ibis, adult, breeding plumage

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Glossy Ibis, adult, nonbreeding

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A dark wading bird with a long, down-curved bill. Although the Glossy Ibis in North America lives primarily along the Atlantic Coast, it also can be found in Europe, Africa, Asia, and Australia.

Description

• Long, down-curved bill.
• Long dark legs.
• Body all dark.

• Size: 48-66 cm (19-26 in)
• Weight: 500-800 g (17.65-28.24 ounces)

Sex Differences

Sexes look alike.

Sound

Nasal moaning "urm." Croaks and rattles at breeding colony.

Other Names

Ibis falcinelle (French)
Ibis cara oscura (Spanish)

Sources used to construct this page:

Davis, W. E., Jr., and J. Kricher. 2000. Glossy Ibis (Plegadis falcinellus). In The Birds of North America, No. 545 (A. Poole and F. Gill, eds.). The Birds of North America, Inc., Philadelphia, PA.