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An Ibis heads off into the sunset just as the murmerations are settling down at RSPB's Hamwall Nature Reserve located in Mendip, South West Somerset, England.
Glossy Ibis- Plegadis Falcinellus
Flocks of Glossy Ibis forage quite close together, advancing slowly as they probe a muddy area. This activity often attracts Snowy Egrets and other species of waders, which capture minnows and other prey moving away from the feeding ibis flocks.
Glossy Ibises nest in colonies, often among other species of ibis, heron, egret, or spoonbill. Colonial nesters have the advantage of many extra sets of eyes looking out for predators. Colonies might also be places where highly gregarious species like ibises can share information about the most productive foraging areas.
Glossy Ibis is a cosmopolitan species, also found in Europe, Asia, and Africa. In recent decades, its population in Spain has been increasing rapidly, probably helped by increased rice cultivation there. Glossy Ibises banded in Spain have turned up as far away as Barbados, having crossed the Atlantic—a remarkable feat but one that several species of heron and egret have managed as well.
The oldest recorded Glossy Ibis was at least 21 years old and lived in Virginia between 1971 and 1992.
This White Ibis watched me from his perch atop a Bald Cypress tree. I slowly ascended the steps of the observation tower, and took this picture when I reached the top. It was then that the ibis had enough and flew off.
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TheThe scarlet Ibis has a curved, slender bill that they use to probe into shallow water, mud or grass when foraging.
As with flamingos, the brilliant red color of the scarlet ibis comes from carotene found in the crustaceans on which it feeds.
The scarlet ibis is a gregarious bird, living, traveling, and breeding in flocks. In flight, ibises form diagonal lines or V-formations. This formation decreases wind resistance for trailing birds. When the leader of the pack tires, it falls to the back of the formation and another ibis takes its place at the front.
These birds are rather quiet, only grunting or croaking on breeding grounds.
Both the male and female take turns in guarding the nest site until the chicks are large enough to defend themselves. In addition, both parents help feed the chicks.
Ibises are an ancient lineage with fossil records going back 60 million years.
The scarlet ibis is the national bird of Trinidad and Tobago. has a curved, slender bill that they use to probe into shallow water, mud or grass when foraging.
As with flamingos, the brilliant red color of the scarlet ibis comes from carotene found in the crustaceans on which it feeds.
The scarlet ibis is a gregarious bird, living, traveling, and breeding in flocks. In flight, ibises form diagonal lines or V-formations. This formation decreases wind resistance for trailing birds. When the leader of the pack tires, it falls to the back of the formation and another ibis takes its place at the front.
These birds are rather quiet, only grunting or croaking on breeding grounds.
Both the male and female take turns in guarding the nest site until the chicks are large enough to defend themselves. In addition, both parents help feed the chicks.
Ibises are an ancient lineage with fossil records going back 60 million years.
The scarlet ibis is the national bird of Trinidad and Tobago.
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2nd Bird of the pair, which is smaller...poss a female of Juvy?
Glossy Ibis- Plegadis Falcinellus
Flocks of Glossy Ibis forage quite close together, advancing slowly as they probe a muddy area. This activity often attracts Snowy Egrets and other species of waders, which capture minnows and other prey moving away from the feeding ibis flocks.
Glossy Ibises nest in colonies, often among other species of ibis, heron, egret, or spoonbill. Colonial nesters have the advantage of many extra sets of eyes looking out for predators. Colonies might also be places where highly gregarious species like ibises can share information about the most productive foraging areas.
Glossy Ibis is a cosmopolitan species, also found in Europe, Asia, and Africa. In recent decades, its population in Spain has been increasing rapidly, probably helped by increased rice cultivation there. Glossy Ibises banded in Spain have turned up as far away as Barbados, having crossed the Atlantic—a remarkable feat but one that several species of heron and egret have managed as well.
The oldest recorded Glossy Ibis was at least 21 years old and lived in Virginia between 1971 and 1992.
The Scarlet Ibis is a species of ibis in the bird family Threskiornithidae. It inhabits tropical South America and islands of the Caribbean. In form it resembles most of the other twenty-seven extant species of ibis, but its remarkably brilliant scarlet coloration makes it unmistakable. Ibises have curved slender bills that they use to probe into shallow water, mud or grass when foraging. As with flamingos, the brilliant red colour of the scarlet ibis comes from carotene found in the crustaceans on which it feeds. The scarlet ibis is a gregarious bird, living, travelling, and breeding in flocks.
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White-faced Ibis in his beautiful breeding colors, posing for me in the evening light. Taken in Colorado
The buff-necked ibis (theristicus caudatus), also known as the white-throated ibis, is a fairly large ibis found widely in open habitats of eastern and northern South America.
Its diet consists mainly of insects, spiders, frogs, reptiles, snails, invertebrates and small mammals found in soft soils. The female usually lays two to four eggs in a platform nest, made from twigs and branches, in a tree.
The Pantanal is a tropical wetland and the world's largest wetland of any kind. The Pantanal ecosystem is also thought to be home to 1000 bird species, 400 fish species, 300 mammalian species, 480 reptile species and over 9000 different subspecies of invertebrates.
Pantanal, Brazil
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The Hadeda Ibis is a heavy bodied brown bird with iridescent pink shoulder patches and a long de-curved bill. It has a distinctively loud, penetrating and recognisable haa-haa-haa-de-dah call that is often heard when the birds are flying.
Size: Weight: 1.3 kgs. Length: 76 cm
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One of the most numerous wading birds in Florida, and common elsewhere in the southeast. Highly sociable at all seasons, roosting and feeding in flocks, nesting in large colonies. When groups wade through shallows, probing with their long bills, other wading birds such as egrets may follow them to catch prey stirred up by the ibises. [credit Audubon]
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American white ibis Miami, Florida, USA.
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Ibis chauve en train de se nourrir sur les bandes herbeuses de l'aérodrome d'Yverdon-les-Bains ! Ce spécimen porte la bague 233 et porte une balise GPS, il fait partie d'un programme de réintroduction et protection de l'Ibis chauve en Europe 😊👍
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Heels : [BREATHE]-Shioko Heels. At C88.
Hair : DOUX - Cintia Hairstyle. At Level Event.
Head and elf ears : Lelutka - lel EvoX INEZ 3.1. New in main store.
Headpiece and Bouquet : Tentacio - fall's color headpiece. At C88.
Skin and make up : [Glam Affair] Inez Layer [Lelutka EvoX] Ivory A. At K9.
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Decor :
ibi : Make Believe set
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TLC : Pink Ibis Standing
🌴💚 Ibis blanc adulte aperçu dans cette position une fraction de seconde avant qu'il saute sur une autre branche. La lumière de fin de journée a aidé à tamiser les blancs.
A nice end of day walk.
Floride, USA.
American white ibis juvenile.
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Glossy Ibis- Plegadis Falcinellus
Flocks of Glossy Ibis forage quite close together, advancing slowly as they probe a muddy area. This activity often attracts Snowy Egrets and other species of waders, which capture minnows and other prey moving away from the feeding ibis flocks.
Glossy Ibises nest in colonies, often among other species of ibis, heron, egret, or spoonbill. Colonial nesters have the advantage of many extra sets of eyes looking out for predators. Colonies might also be places where highly gregarious species like ibises can share information about the most productive foraging areas.
Glossy Ibis is a cosmopolitan species, also found in Europe, Asia, and Africa. In recent decades, its population in Spain has been increasing rapidly, probably helped by increased rice cultivation there. Glossy Ibises banded in Spain have turned up as far away as Barbados, having crossed the Atlantic—a remarkable feat but one that several species of heron and egret have managed as well.
The oldest recorded Glossy Ibis was at least 21 years old and lived in Virginia between 1971 and 1992.
Il y a quelques années, l’ibis falcinelle était en France une vraie rareté. Il niche aujourd’hui dans plusieurs départements, les effectifs de cette espèce se sont en effet accrus à partir des populations espagnoles. Il appartient à la même famille que la spatule avec laquelle il niche volontiers en colonie.
American white ibis juvenile.
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