# White Ibis (*Eudocimus albus*) The White Ibis is a beautiful bird with long legs and a curved beak. They love to wade in shallow waters looking for tasty food like fish and insects. - **Category:** [Birds](https://www.snappit.app/explore/categories/bird) - **Rarity:** Common - **Danger:** 1/5 · Very low - **Snaps:** 65 - **Habitat:** Wetlands ![White Ibis](https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Redirect/file/White_Ibis_%28Eudocimus_albus%29_RWD2.jpg&width=800) Photo: Dick Daniels ( http://theworldbirds.org/ ), CC BY-SA 3.0 · [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:White_Ibis_%28Eudocimus_albus%29_RWD2.jpg) ## Appearance The White Ibis is a medium-sized wading bird with brilliant white plumage. It has striking reddish-pink legs and a bare, red face. Its most distinguishing feature is a long, decurved, salmon-pink bill, which darkens at the tip. ## Taxonomy - **Kingdom:** Animalia - **Phylum:** Chordata - **Class:** Aves - **Order:** Pelecaniformes - **Family:** Threskiornithidae - **Genus:** Eudocimus ## Interesting facts - Baby ibises are brown and only turn white after about two years. - Sometimes, White Ibises will steal food right from pelicans' mouths! - Their red face and legs become extra bright during breeding season! - They are sometimes called "Chokoloskee Chicken" in parts of Florida! ## Special abilities - **Probing Power Bill:** White Ibis has a long, curved bill that helps them probe deep into mud and soft soil to find hidden prey. - **Wetland Navigator:** White Ibis can wade skillfully in shallow waters because of its long legs, allowing it to hunt in muddy habitats. - **Synchronized Foragers:** White Ibises often feed in groups, which helps them detect predators faster and disturb more prey. ## Measurements & details - **Length:** 56-71 cm - **Wingspan:** 90-105 cm - **Weight:** 0.73-1.05 kg - **Lifespan:** 15-20 years - **Speed:** 50 km/h - **Clutch Size:** 2-4 - **Incubation:** 21-23 days ## Diet & Feeding White Ibises love to eat small creatures hiding in the mud and shallow water. - **Primary Foods:** crayfish, small fish, insects, crabs, frogs, snails - **Foraging Method:** Foraging ## Ecological connections - **Eaten by:** [American Alligator](https://www.snappit.app/explore/american-alligator) (*Alligator mississippiensis*) — Adults and eggs are sometimes preyed upon by alligators. - **Eaten by:** [Raccoon](https://www.snappit.app/explore/raccoon) (*Procyon lotor*) — Raccoons often raid ibis nests for eggs and chicks. - **Hunts:** Red Swamp Crayfish (*Procambarus clarkii*) — Ibises use their long bills to find and eat crayfish. - **Hunts:** Mosquitofish (*Gambusia holbrooki*) — They forage for small fish like mosquitofish in shallow waters. ## Traits - [Feathered](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/feathered): Feathered describes animals, primarily birds, possessing a covering of feathers. - [Social](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/social): Social animals live in organized groups, cooperating for survival benefits such as foraging, defense, and raising offspring. - [Filter Feeder](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/filter-feeder): Filter feeders obtain nutrients by straining suspended food particles and small organisms from water. - [Insectivorous](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/insectivorous): This trait identifies organisms whose diet primarily consists of insects and other small invertebrates. - [Piscivorous](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/piscivorous): Piscivorous organisms are animals that primarily subsist on a diet of fish. - [Wetland](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/wetland): This habitat trait identifies species found in wetlands, which are areas of land saturated with water, either permanently or seasonally, including marshes, swamps, and bogs. - [Diurnal](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/diurnal): Diurnal animals are primarily active during daylight hours, typically resting or sleeping at night. ## Collections - [Birds](https://www.snappit.app/explore/collections/birds) ## Safety **Danger:** 1/5 · Very low Always watch birds from a distance and don't try to touch them. ## Frequently Asked Questions ### How to identify White Ibis? Compare the silhouette, bill shape, tail length, wing bars and markings around the eyes. The same small brown bird at your feeder can look quite different in breeding plumage, winter plumage or its first year. Bird Identifier: upload a photo and compare the visible details. ### How long is White Ibis? 56-71 cm ### What is White Ibis's wingspan? 90-105 cm ### How much does White Ibis weigh? 0.73-1.05 kg ### How long does White Ibis live? 15-20 years ### How fast can White Ibis move? 50 km/h ### What does White Ibis eat? White Ibises love to eat small creatures hiding in the mud and shallow water. ### Where is White Ibis usually found? Wetlands ## Where to spot - [Ashley River Historic District](https://www.snappit.app/guides/places/ashley-river-historic-district) — South Carolina, US · Historic District - [Broadmoor](https://www.snappit.app/guides/places/broadmoor) — Louisiana, US · Neighborhood - [Brunswick Old Town Historic District](https://www.snappit.app/guides/places/brunswick-old-town-historic-district) — Georgia, US · Historic District - [Cape Charles Historic District](https://www.snappit.app/guides/places/cape-charles-historic-district) — US · Historic District - [Cape Lookout Coast Guard Station](https://www.snappit.app/guides/places/cape-lookout-coast-guard-station) — US · Historic Site - [Convent and Academy of the Visitation](https://www.snappit.app/guides/places/convent-and-academy-of-the-visitation) — Alabama, US · Campus [View all places to see White Ibis](https://www.snappit.app/guides/where-to-see/white-ibis) ## More Birds - [Black-crowned Night Heron](https://www.snappit.app/explore/black-crowned-night-heron) (*Nycticorax nycticorax*) - [Anna's Hummingbird](https://www.snappit.app/explore/annas-hummingbird) (*Calypte anna*) - [Great Egret](https://www.snappit.app/explore/great-egret) (*Ardea alba*) - [Blue Jay](https://www.snappit.app/explore/blue-jay) (*Cyanocitta cristata*) --- Source: [White Ibis: Characteristics, Facts & Places to See — Snappit](https://www.snappit.app/explore/white-ibis)