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White-faced Ibis

Plegadis chihi

The White-faced Ibis is a beautiful bird with shiny feathers and a long, curved beak. They love to wade in shallow water and hunt for tasty insects and small fish.

Lebensraum: Wetlands

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The White-faced Ibis has glossy, dark maroon-brown plumage with an iridescent sheen of green, bronze, and purple, most noticeable in sunlight. During breeding, it features a striking white feather border around its bare, red facial skin and bright red eyes, making it distinctive among other marsh birds.

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White-faced Ibis
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White-faced Ibis

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Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Snaps

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Interessante Fakten

Their legs and eyes turn bright red during breeding season, a stunning transformation!

They often forage alongside other wetland birds, sometimes even sharing nesting colonies.

This ibis makes a loud, grunting call that sounds surprisingly like a pig!

Young ibises look plain brown at first, completely different from their vibrant parents.

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Mud Prober

White-faced Ibises can probe deep into soft mud with their long, decurved beaks to find hidden prey.

Fähigkeit

Rainbow Feathers

This ibis has iridescent feathers that shimmer with spectacular green, bronze, and purple hues in bright sunlight.

Fähigkeit

Wetland Wanderer

White-faced Ibises have long legs and partially webbed feet that help them wade easily through shallow water and mud.

Maße und Details

Länge
46-56 cm
Flügelspannweite
90-97 cm
Gewicht
0.45-0.52 kg
Lebenserwartung
1-14 Jahre
Top Speed
45 km/h
Gelegegröße
2-5
Brutzeit
21-23 Tage
Zugstrecke
2000 km

Ernährung und Fütterung

These birds use their curved beaks to find tasty insects, worms, and tiny aquatic animals.

Hauptnahrung

  • aquatic insects
  • earthworms
  • snails
  • crayfish
  • small fish

Nahrungssuche

  • Foraging

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

eaten by

Raccoon

Procyon lotor

Raccoons often raid nests for eggs and young chicks.

eats

Earthworm

Lumbricus terrestris

The ibis probes soft soil and mud for these common worms.

eats

Red Swamp Crayfish

Procambarus clarkii

They forage for these crustaceans in muddy wetland bottoms.

eaten by

Golden Eagle

Aquila chrysaetos

Larger raptors occasionally prey on adult ibises.

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Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Always watch birds from a distance to keep them safe and happy.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das länge von White-faced Ibis?

46-56 cm

Was ist der/die/das flügelspannweite von White-faced Ibis?

90-97 cm

Was ist der/die/das gewicht von White-faced Ibis?

0.45-0.52 kg

Was ist der/die/das lebenserwartung von White-faced Ibis?

1-14 Jahre

Was ist der/die/das top Speed von White-faced Ibis?

45 km/h

Was frisst White-faced Ibis?

These birds use their curved beaks to find tasty insects, worms, and tiny aquatic animals.

Wo findet man White-faced Ibis normalerweise?

Wetlands

Wie jagt White-faced Ibis?

Foraging

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