White Ibis
Eudocimus albus (immature) Anhinga
Trail, Everglades, Florida
March 2000 Photographed by: Dana LaVanture
Descriptive Information
- Field marks: large
white bird; downcurved orange-red bill; long legs, red-orange in breeding
season; black wing tips seen in flight; immature has brownish coloration
with white belly and rump
- General habitat: lakes,
ponds, marshes, swamps, shores of salt and freshwater areas
- Geographic range: Eastern
US and into southwestern US and Mexico
- Ecosystem(s) where observed:
freshwater marshes, coastal flats, other water areas
Feeding Habits
- The White Ibis feeds in both
salt and freshwater, inhabiting lake shores, marshes, swamps, tidal mudflats,
and seashores. It actively uses its long curved beak to probe the bottom
of the body of water for fish, frogs, and other invertebrates. Ibises
may feed alone or in groups. They are sometimes followed by other birds,
such as Great Egrets and Little Blue Herons, who snatch up prey that the ibises
scared up.
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(This page developed by: Dana LaVanture)