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eudocimus albus

  1. White Ibis

    White Ibis

    Spreading its wings showing the small dark wing-tips. An adult showing geranium-red facial skin and legs, they take two years to reach this plumage. Increasing and expanding their range. Formerly classified with the storks they are now included with the herons and pelicans. Sometimes called...
  2. White Ibis

    White Ibis

    These ibis typically feed in shallow water, but here we saw them foraging on mowed lawns and rain puddles. They usually feed on crustaceans and insects but here they were probing in the dirt, presumably going after earthworms. One particularly bold individual entered the cafe bar where I was...
  3. White Ibis

    White Ibis

    This is an adult. They take two years to reach this plumage. They have been increasing and expanding their range in recent years. Formerly classified with the storks in the Ciconiiformes, they are now included with the herons and pelicans in Pelicaniformes.
  4. White Ibis

    White Ibis

    This is part of a larger flock totaling 56 birds. We only saw them in flight and their whereabouts at other times was unknown. This nomadic species was considered accidental in New Jersey until the mid 1970's when they became more regular post-breeding visitors presumably from expanded breeding...
  5. White Ibis (1st yr bird)

    White Ibis (1st yr bird)

    White Ibis (Eudocimus albus albus) 1st yr bird.
  6. White Ibis

    White Ibis

    White Ibis (Eudocimus albus albus)
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    These are in my humble opinion funny looking birds that remind me of an old fella with blue eyes which I don't even get to grace for lol.
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    Happy Thanksgiving! White Ibis (Eudocimus albus) adult.
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    White Ibis (Eudocimus albus) juvenile. It appears it has been preening (lol).
  10. White Ibis

    White Ibis

    This is an adult showing geranium-red facial skin. Note the dark tip to the bill and deep red legs characteristic of high plumage acquired during courtship.
  11. White Ibis

    White Ibis

    This is an immature with variable brown blotches on its otherwise white plumage and lacking the bare red facial skin of adults. This species acquires adult plumage over two years with a patchy first spring plumage as seen here. These ibis were formerly classified with the herons and other...
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    Hello all, I recently moved from Hazleton, Pa To Port St. Lucie, Florida. (actually been here since Saturday). We bought a house and this morning this beautiful creature landed in the yard next door and I have no clue what he is. I took this with my cell phone. My camera was still on the moving...
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    White Ibis.jpg

    White Ibis (Eudocimus albus).
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    White Ibis.jpg

    White Ibis (Eudocimus albus)
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    White Ibis.jpg

  16. White Ibis

    White Ibis

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    White Ibis and Neo tropical Cormorant.JPG

    In middle of a feeding frenzy
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    White Ibis.JPG

    lots of these around
  19. White Ibis

    White Ibis

    White Ibis
  20. Duck!

    Duck!

    Not the species but the action ;) I had focused on this White Ibis when a young Cooper's Hawk made a pass. It tried several times after on a number of the ibises, but unsuccessfully as far as I know.
  21. White Ibis

    White Ibis

    White Ibis (Eudocimus albus) Sexes similar. Sheldon Lake State Park and Environmental Learning Center, Houston, Harris County, Texas, USA. A series of old fish rearing ponds, coastal woods, and coastal prairie at 2 m (6.6 ft) elevation.
  22. White Ibis (juvenile)

    White Ibis (juvenile)

    White Ibis (Eudocimus albus) juvenile. Sexes similar. South Padre Island Convention Center, South Padre Island, Cameron County, Texas, USA. Barrier Island, small coastal woodland adjacent to Laguna Madre at ca. 2 m (6.6 ft) elevation.
  23. White Ibis (juveniles)

    White Ibis (juveniles)

    White Ibis (Eudocimus albus) Juveniles, possibly siblings. Along an irrigation canal near Laguna Vista, Cameron County, Texas, USA. Converted Tamulipan Scrub into agricultural land within the Gulf Prairies and Marshes Vegetational Area at ca. 5 m (16 ft) elevation.
  24. White Ibis

    White Ibis

    White Ibis (Eudocimus albus) Photographed in Galveston Island State Park, northeast of Jamaica Beach, Galveston County, Texas, USA. Barrier Island, coastal prairie at ca. 3 m (10.7 ft) elevation.
  25. White Ibis (adult)

    White Ibis (adult)

    White Ibis (Eudocimus albus) Adult. Sexes similar. Photographed in Anauhac National Wildlife Refuge, northwest of High Island abutting East Bay, Chambers County, Texas, USA. Coastal marshes and prairies at 2-3 m (6-10 ft) elevation.
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