Glossy Ibis by danapommet

Photography • Animals • posted on Mar 30, 2010

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Description

The Glossy Ibis (Plegadis falcinellus) is a wading bird in the ibis family. This is the most widespread ibis species, breeding in scattered sites in warm regions of Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia, and the Atlantic and Caribbean region of the Americas. It is thought to have originated in the Old World and spread naturally from Africa to northern South America in the 19th century. This species is migratory; most European birds winter in Africa and North America birds, from north of the Carolinas, winter farther south. The Glossy Ibis nests colonially in trees, often with herons. It is also gregarious when feeding in marshy wetlands; it eats small fish, frogs and other water creatures, as well as insects. This species is 23 inches (58 cm) long with a 36 inch (91 cm) wingspan. Breeding adults have reddish-brown bodies and shiny bottle-green wings. Non-breeders and juveniles have duller bodies. This species has a brownish bill, dark facial skin bordered above and below in blue-gray (non-breeding) to cobalt blue (breeding), and red-brown legs. Unlike herons, ibises fly with necks outstretched, and often flocks fly in lines. Sounds made by this rather quiet ibis include a variety of croaks and grunts, including a hoarse grrrr made when breeding. Some information from Wikipedia. Photo taken March 18th, west of Delray Beach, Florida. Thanks for stopping by, taking a look and for all your previous comments. Dana

Comments (24)

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mgtcs

9:42PM | Tue, 30 March 2010

Wonderful shot Dana, very interesting informations, excellent photo!

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watapki66

9:46PM | Tue, 30 March 2010

Very nicely captured! I've ever seen one of these before, the bill certainly looked like an ibis, but the color was different than I had seen.

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bmac62

10:10PM | Tue, 30 March 2010

A beauty Dana...

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beachzz

10:11PM | Tue, 30 March 2010

A gorgeous bird and your shot of him is wonderful!!

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Faemike55

10:57PM | Tue, 30 March 2010

Fantastic photo and of course the information is great

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Katraz

1:11AM | Wed, 31 March 2010

Great shot, Nice looking bird and great info.

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alessimarco

1:12AM | Wed, 31 March 2010

Fabulous capture....love the light!

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adrie

5:01AM | Wed, 31 March 2010

A very beautiful capture my friend.

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DAVER2112

6:52AM | Wed, 31 March 2010

Beautiful capture Dana. One of my favorite birds at the wetlands.

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morningglory

6:54AM | Wed, 31 March 2010

The lighting is beautiful in this one. In answer to your question about my squirrel, not sure which filter I finally settled on, I tried a few and when I found one I liked I kept it.

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