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Photographs on this web-site were taken by Paul Smith, Hemme Batjes, Regis Nossent,
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WHITE-FACED IBIS Plegadis chihi
Ibis are medium to large waterbirds with a long down-curved bill. The White-faced is one of the smaller common ibises which are considerably more gracile and lightweight than the heavily-built, thick-necked Theristicus ibises. For much of the year the white face that gives this species its name is barely in evidence and it is often mistaken for the Bare-faced Ibis which is of a similar size. In flight note however the longer legs of this species which trail along behind the tail.
FIGURE 1-4 - Adult, Bahía de Asunción, Departamento Central (Alberto Esquivel undated).
FIGURE 5 - Flock in flight including an albino individual, Estancia Kanguery, PN San Rafael (Alberto Esquivel October 2006).
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