Birds of Mexico

    PELECANIFORMES: Threskiornithidae (Ibises, Spoonbills)  
Genus: Plegadis (2 species, 3 worldwide)


White-faced Ibis
White-faced Ibis (Plegadis chihi)
Vancouver, Canada  
   
Photograph by Nigel from Vancouver     Copyright and usage info

White-faced Ibis
White-faced Ibis (Plegadis chihi) Immature
Imperial Beach, San Diego County, California, USA  
   
Photograph by Vic Murayama     Copyright and usage info

Similar to the Glossy Ibis, but adults with a white face, red eye and red facial skin. Immatures are quite similar.

Glossy Ibis
Glossy Ibis (Plegadis falcinellus)
Marievale Nature Reserve, South Africa  
   
Photograph by Tom Friedel   © All Rights Reserved.

Found worldwide usually in or near wetlands.


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