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Eudocimus albus
"This common bird will never be confused with another when seen at close range. Uniformly white, its orangish red face and down-curved bill are unique." Source Credit: Common Birds Identification Guide, J.N. "Ding" Darling National Wildlife Refuge http://www.fws.gov/dingdarling/pdf/commo...
"The J. N. "Ding" Darling National Wildlife Refuge is located on the subtropical barrier island of Sanibel in the Gulf of Mexico. The refuge is part of the largest undeveloped mangrove ecosystem in the United States. It is world famous for its spectacular migratory bird populations." Source Credit: http://www.fws.gov/dingdarling/
Disclaimer: These photos were taken by Phil Wherry, my good friend and tech guru, during a recent visit to Sanibel, Florida. The photos are posted with written permission from Mr. Wherry, in accordance with the Project Noah Terms & Conditions. http://www.wherry.com/project-noah-permi...
Spotted on Feb 17, 2012
Submitted on Mar 6, 2012
3 Comments
Lovely!
All the credit goes to Phil Wherry (see "Notes," above). Phil took some great photos that deserve to be shared with a wide audience like the Project Noah community -- I'm happy to be a facilitator!
Grate photos!