Bird
White-faced Ibis
Plegadis chihiThe White-faced Ibis is a long-legged wader with a downcurved bill and dark plumage that flashes bronze, green, and purple. Breeding adults develop a narrow white border around bare reddish facial skin as they probe shallow wetlands for prey.
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Least ConcernConservation statusIUCN Red List categoriesLCNTVUENCREWEXLeast ConcernRed List categories, explained →
Diet & preyAquatic insects, crayfish, worms
Predators
- great horned owls
- gulls
- raccoons
ThreatsWetland drainage, altered water regimes, pesticides, contaminated sediment, and colony disturbance
HabitatsFreshwater marshes, flooded fields, shallow lakes, wet meadows, estuaries, and mudflats
Life spanOften eight to fifteen years, with some wild birds living longer
Classification
- FamilyThreskiornithidae
- SpeciesPlegadis chihi
Range data is not available yet.
Interaction riskLow
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- Why interaction risk is low
- Remain outside nesting colonies and avoid flushing feeding flocks from shallow wetlands.
Responsible observation
- Face: Breeding adults show a thin white border around reddish facial skin.
- Foraging: Watch for steady probing with the long downcurved bill.
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