White-faced ibis
by Elizabeth Winter
Title
White-faced ibis
Artist
Elizabeth Winter
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
Ibises fly in diagonal lines or V formations with their heads and necks extended and long legs trailing.
The White-faced Ibis nests and roosts in trees with other wading birds
The White-faced Ibis is a wading bird that is a member of the Threskiornithidae family. These birds prefer to breed in marshlands in large colonies. The range for this species includes the western United States, Mexico, southeastern Brazil, southeastern Bolivia, central Argentina and the coast of central Chile. In the winter months, northern populations will migrate south, extending from California and Louisiana southward. Nests are built in low bushes or trees found in its natural habitat. Diets typically consist of insects, seeds, berries and nuts. The current conservation rating for the White-faced Ibis is listed as Least Concern.
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April 28th, 2018
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Laura D Young
Wonderful capture of this ibis. I have never seen the white-faced ibis. So beautiful. l/f
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