White faced Ibis. Number 5, almost done with my "LIFERS" from the Imperrial Valley

This species breeds colonially in marshes, usually nesting in bushes or low trees. Its breeding range extends from the western United States south through Mexico, as well as from southeastern Brazil and southeastern Bolivia south to central Argentina, and along the coast of central Chile. Its winter range extends from southern California and Louisiana south to include the rest of its breeding range.

The white-faced ibis is very similar to the glossy ibis in its non-breeding plumage, but it tends to be slightly smaller and the plumage color is somewhat warmer. Breeding adults have a pink bare face bordered with white feathers (rather than a bluish bare face with no bordering feathers), a grey bill, and brighter colored, redder legs. Adults have red eyes year-round, whereas glossy ibises have dark eyes. Juveniles of the two species are nearly identical

~Wikipedia~

 

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(Only two to go)!!! Any comments are always appreciated. Make it a great week. It's a choice ya know.... :^ )

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