White-faced Ibis
| Plegadis chihi |
Order CICONIIFORMES - Family THRESKIORNITHIDAE - Subfamily Threskiornithinae |
White-faced Ibis, nesting adult; this species usually nests in low trees and shrubs over shallow water.
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A dark wading bird with a long, down-curved bill, the White-faced Ibis is a western replacement for the Glossy Ibis. Similar in appearance and habits, the two species can be distinguished only by slight differences in coloring of the face and legs.
Description
- Long, down-curved bill.
- Long dark legs.
- Body all dark.
- Size: 46-56 cm (18-22 in)
- Weight: 450-525 g (15.89-18.53 ounces)
Sex Differences
Sexes look alike.
Sound
Nasal moaning "urm." Croaks and rattles at breeding colony.
Other Names
Ibis á Face Blanche, Bec Crosha, Pêcheur (French)
Cuervo de Cañada (Spanish)
Sources used to construct this page:
Ryder, R. A., and D. E. Manry. 1994. White-faced Ibis (Plegadis chihi). In The Birds of North America, No. 130 (A. Poole and F.
Gill, Eds.). Philadelphia: The Academy of Natural Sciences; Washington, D.C.:
The American Ornithologists' Union.
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