White Ibis (Eudocimus albus)

Fairly common along the southeastern and gulf coasts of the US, White Ibis is a distinct bird with its red-orange face and stout, decurved bill. Note that immatures are brown above but have white undersides.
White Ibis (Eudocimus albus) White Ibis (Eudocimus albus)
Collier Co., FL
31 Dec 2007
White Ibis (Eudocimus albus) White Ibis (Eudocimus albus)
Collier Co., FL
31 Dec 2007

White Ibis (Eudocimus albus) White Ibis (Eudocimus albus)
Tigertail County Park, Collier Co., FL
12 Feb 2014
White Ibis (Eudocimus albus) White Ibis (Eudocimus albus)
Tigertail County Park, Collier Co., FL
12 Feb 2014

Out for a beach stroll...


White Ibis (Eudocimus albus) White Ibis (Eudocimus albus) White Ibis (Eudocimus albus)
Collier Co., FL
2 January 2006

Digiscoped


White Ibis (Eudocimus albus) White Ibis (Eudocimus albus)
Collier Co., FL
2 January 2006

An immature with an adult

White Ibis (Eudocimus albus) White Ibis (Eudocimus albus)
Collier Co., FL
2 January 2006

Here's lookin' at ya!


White Ibis (Eudocimus albus) White Ibis (Eudocimus albus)
Collier Co., FL
1 Jan 2007

In Florida, White Ibis are pretty tame and are commonly seen foraging in manicured yards.

White Ibis (Eudocimus albus) White Ibis (Eudocimus albus)
St. Petersburg, FL
28 Dec 2006

They'll even join feral Muscovy at city parks begging for handouts!


White Ibis (Eudocimus albus) White Ibis (Eudocimus albus)
Fort Fisher SRA, New Hanover Co., NC
25 Jan 2014

White Ibis (Eudocimus albus) White Ibis (Eudocimus albus)
Bahia Honda State Park, Monroe Co., FL
11 Feb 2015
White Ibis (Eudocimus albus) White Ibis (Eudocimus albus)
Bahia Honda State Park, Monroe Co., FL
11 Feb 2015

Back to Jeff's Bird Page | Back to Jeff's Nature Page


Created on ... January 7, 2007 | jeffpippen9@gmail.com