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Glossy Ibis

Plegadis falcinellus

Photo by HemaShah
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Field Notes

Description:

glossy ibis foraging for food. With a catch . Looks like a fish.

Reference Links:

White-faced Ibis, Identification, All About Birds - Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (6)
AshleyT
This is a Glossy Ibis. White-faced has faint white around the eyes, whereas Glossy has a thick, light blue patch around the face that doesn't complete around the back of the eye. Click on this two websites and go click on the images of both birds in breeding plumage and you will see what I'm talking about http://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/white-faced_ibis/id http://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/glossy_ibis/id
HemaShah
Thanks Jellis, I shall and I will surely correct that :)
Jellis
It looks like white around the face so I would say White-faced.
Jellis
You got both names for the bird, you scientific name says White-faced and your descriptions says Glossy
HemaShah
Good Question. i was scrutinizing my ibis pics.
Jellis
Is this a White-faced or a Glossy Ibis or a cross breed?
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PublishedJune 21, 2014

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