American White Ibis
American White Ibis (Eudocimus albus) is a species of wading bird of the ibis family Threskiornithidae which occurs from the mid-Atlantic coast of the United States south through most of the New World tropics.
| Kingdom: | : | Animalia |
| Phylum: | : | Chordata |
| Class: | : | Aves |
| Order: | : | Ciconiiformes |
| Family: | : | Threskiornithidae |
| Genus: | : | Eudocimus |
| Species: | : | Eudocimus albus |
Where does the American White Ibis breed?
The American White Ibis builds a stick nest in trees, bushes, or over water, and 2 to 5 eggs are typically laid. White ibises are monogamous and colonial, usually nesting in mixed colonies with other wading species.
Where do American White Ibis live?
It occurs in marshy wetlands and pools near the coast. It also occurs on mowed grass, lawns, and has become common in some city parks, where it can be found feeding alone or with other Ibis.
American White Ibis details
Adults are 65 cm long with a 95 cm wingspan. They have all-white plumage except for black wingtips (visible in flight) and reddish bills and legs. The red bill blends into the face of breeding birds; non-breeding birds show a pink to red face. This American White Ibis feeds by probing with its long, down-curved beak. Its diet consists of various fish, frogs and other water creatures, as well as insects.
Another detail about the American White Ibis
Juveniles are largely brown with duller bare parts. Over all both sexes look alike.