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White ibis

Eudocimus albus

Description:

L 25" W38". White plumage & red facial skin. Long decurved bill & reddish legs. Black tips on primaries, easily seen while in flight.

Habitat:

Coastal salt marshes, swamps & mangroves. Also found in coastal lagoons & croplands.

Notes:

The first white ibis pictured was in a small colony near my in laws home. Picture 2 was at Myakka River State Park 11/10/10. Description obtained through personal copy of "National Geographic Field Guide to Birds-Florida"

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2 Comments

Anna Wilson
Anna Wilson 12 years ago

Thank you NicoleB!

NicoleB
NicoleB 12 years ago

What a beautiful catch of this Beauty!

Anna Wilson
Spotted by
Anna Wilson

Arcadia, Florida, USA

Spotted on Jan 18, 2011
Submitted on Jul 28, 2011

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