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White-faced Ibis

Plegadis chihi

Photo by gatorfellows
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Field Notes

Description:

A large Ibis that has a shiny brownish body and shiny green wings. The long curved bill is a dull blue grey. They fly with their necks outstretched.

Habitat:

Flushed a large flock that was feeding. They circled and landed deeper in the tall grass beside a pond at Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge.

Reference Links:

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

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PublishedSeptember 27, 2014

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