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IbisWhite-faced Ibis
Plegadis chihi- ORDER: Pelecaniformes
- FAMILY: Threskiornithidae
Basic Description
A dark wading bird with a long, down-curved bill, the White-faced Ibis is a western replacement for the Glossy Ibis. Similar in appearance and habits, the two species can be distinguished only by slight differences in coloring of the face and legs.
More ID InfoOther Names
- Morito Cariblanco (Spanish)
- Ibis à face blanche (French)
