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Eudocimus albus
The juvenile American white ibis has largely brown plumage and only the rump, underwing and underparts are white. The legs become light orange. As it matures, white feathers begin appearing on the back and it undergoes a gradual molt to obtain the white adult plumage.This is mostly complete by the end of the second year, although some brown feathers persist on the head and neck until the end of the third year. Juvenile birds take around two years to reach adult size and weight.
There was only one juvenile American white ibis among the adults at the Tuscawilla Park in Ocala, Florida.
Spotted on Jan 26, 2015
Submitted on Jan 27, 2015
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