White Ibis, Eudocimus albus


White Ibis


White Ibis
The throat pouch develops during courtship in birds of both sexes; the front part of the bill turns black at the same time.


White Ibis


White Ibis
Above, an adult in breeding plumage, flying; below, an immature bird mostly molted to adult plumage in January, with remaining brown feathering on the head and neck, and the underwings, and with less brighly-colored bill, facial skin, and legs.


White Ibis

White Ibises
One White Ibis chasing another from a desirable perch.


White Ibises
Adult and juvenile White Ibises in January; the white patches on the brown upperparts of the juvenile show the beginning of its molt into adult plumage. Juveniles have brown eyes, adults blue.

White Ibises
A flock of White Ibises blasting off.