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Eudocimus albus
This white ibis is showing all the characteristics of breeding season. The bill and legs are bright red and there is a bright red gular sac (or wattle) at his chin. His bill is also blacker at the end. This sac is only visible for 10 days or so in mating season so it was a pretty lucky find.
Along an inland fresh water canal
I have a flock of 30 white ibis that regularly visit but this is the first one with a red wattle. I've seen them with a black end to their beaks though this one is rather dark.
Spotted on Mar 10, 2014
Submitted on Mar 10, 2014
5 Comments
I found out what the red "wattle" was and changed the description to reflect that it is a "gular sac" characteristic of breeding individuals during a brief period of breeding season.
nice one!
You're right Fyn Kind, he does look like an old guy. Especially the second and third photos!
What a silly happy looking bird!
You are correct, this is a White Ibis. About the wattle, maybe it's old? Dunno.