Glossy Ibis / Plegadis falcinellus / 彩䴉
A Glossy Ibis flies to the opposite bank of the river in search of its favourite food, tiny whelks.
The Glossy Ibis is a very rare vagrant to Hong Kong. Since 1978, there have been only six instances of a Glossy Ibis being recorded in Hong Kong, inclusive of this particular winter season (2024/25).
As a result, this solitary Glossy Ibis has become a bit of a local celebrity amongst the birdwatching public here, and its exact location is constantly being disseminated via social media.
Therefore, wherever it goes, a horde of bird photographers is bound to follow, including me on this particular day.
Source: Hong Kong Birdwatching Society
Weblink: avifauna.hkbws.org.hk/species/0160/021700
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Glossy Ibis / Plegadis falcinellus / 彩䴉
A Glossy Ibis flies to the opposite bank of the river in search of its favourite food, tiny whelks.
The Glossy Ibis is a very rare vagrant to Hong Kong. Since 1978, there have been only six instances of a Glossy Ibis being recorded in Hong Kong, inclusive of this particular winter season (2024/25).
As a result, this solitary Glossy Ibis has become a bit of a local celebrity amongst the birdwatching public here, and its exact location is constantly being disseminated via social media.
Therefore, wherever it goes, a horde of bird photographers is bound to follow, including me on this particular day.
Source: Hong Kong Birdwatching Society
Weblink: avifauna.hkbws.org.hk/species/0160/021700
Thank you for your interest, views, faves, comments and awards ! This image was captured in Hong Kong 香港. (Better viewed on a larger screen.)
© This Image is under full copyright Rick C. Graham. © All rights reserved Rick C. Graham. © This image is subject to international copyright laws and may not be copied, downloaded, reproduced, transferred or manipulated without the express written permission of Rick C. Graham.