Photo copyright: monacoeye • Do not copy • Images: Mostardas, Brazil • November 2009

Bird name: White Faced Ibis
Latin: Phimosus chihi
Other: Caraúna-de-cara-branca (Br) • Ibis de Cara Blanca (Es) • Cuervillo de Cañada
Family: Threskiornithidae • Ibises

The legs of the White-faced Ibis protrude well beyond its tail in flight, thus differentiating it from the Bare-faced Ibis. Standing they look similar but the White-faced Ibis is more rufous generally with a green sheen on its wing panels.

The White Faced Ibis lives in areas from western USA to Argentina and is present in the southern states of Brazil.More photos...

Photo copyright: monacoeye • Do not copy • Images: Mostardas, Brazil • November 2009

Bird name: Bare faced Ibis
Latin: Phimosus infuscatus
Other: Whispering Ibis • Tapicuru-de-cara-pelada (Br) • Ibis de Cara Roja (Es)
Family: Threskiornithidae • Ibises

The Bare-faced Ibis has dark feathers, a light face and bill and red legs. In flight its legs just peep out behind its tail feathers unlike the White-faced Ibis whose legs extend far past the tail. Standing they look similar but the White-faced Ibis is lighter and more rufous, generally with green sheen.More photos...

Photos copyright: monacoeye • Danube Delta, Romania • May 2009 • Do not copy without permission

Bird name: Glossy Ibis
Latin: Plegadis falcinellus
Other: Ibis falcinelle
Family: Threskiornithidae • Ibises

I saw several Glossy Ibises on a recent trip to the Danube Delta, living on the banks of the canals, very much like other herons.More photos...

Photos copyright: monacoeye • Camargue, France • Mar 2009 • Do not copy without permission

Bird name: Sacred Ibis
Latin: Threskiornis aethiopicus
Other: Ibis sacré (Fr)
Family: Threskiornithidae - Ibises

The Sacred Ibis was introduced in France in the 1970’s. This group is established and free-flying, seen here in the Camargue, with Little Egrets and Cattle Egrets.More photos...