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Plegadis chichi
Medium wading bird, iridescent bronze-brown overall, thin band of white feathers around bare red face, long, down curved bill.
Fresh-water pond near Great Salt Lake.
Two individuals sighted. Migratory species typically not found this far north of its wintering range.
Spotted on Jan 8, 2012
Submitted on Jan 9, 2012
2 Comments
This species is abundant in warmer months in this area. These two individuals apparently did not migrate which occurs in late September.
Isnt the bird lost?