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Plegadis chihi
Measuring 43-65 cm. and weighs about 610 g. Dark brown plumage with green and purple metallic gloss on the back, wings, head and neck. A white feather edge about the facial skin is of a color between pink and red. The legs are reddish.
Two separate areas: Peru, Brazil, Chile, Argentina and Mexico, United States ..
Spotted on Aug 22, 2012
Submitted on Aug 22, 2012
4 Comments
This looks more like a bare-faced ibis. Known locally as Tapicurú.
https://www.wikiaves.com.br/wiki/tapicur...
seu bem-vindos!
thanks!
This is an Ibis. here is a great link for you to discover which species it is! http://www.avianweb.com/ibises.html