WHITE-FACED IBIS Plegadis chihi

Very similar to the cosmopolitan Glossy Ibis, this species is found mainly in the Americas. The white "face" is a misnomer, it's just a surround and only present in breeding birds, along with brighter red legs, a red iris and a red face. The grey bill is also indicative of White-faced, but young and non-breeding birds can be problematic.

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