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White-faced Ibis

Plegadis chihi

Description:

Non breeding birds lack the white face. Dark color with a downward curved long bill also dark colored. Long dark legs and long neck. Smaller then a Snowy Egret, about two feet tall.

Habitat:

marsh, flooded fields

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2 Comments

Jellis
Jellis 10 years ago

Thank you, if it weren't for an egret flying into the creek I would have drove right by it.

Hema  Shah
Hema Shah 10 years ago

awesome spot

Jellis
Spotted by
Jellis

Merced, California, USA

Spotted on Jun 8, 2013
Submitted on Jun 10, 2013

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