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BARE-FACED IBIS Phimosus infuscatus
With his naked face, wholly dark plumage and stunted legs this ibis is easily recognised, at least if you see him well! Its a common species, often in flocks though not usually including more than 8 or 10 birds. This species is almost silent, leading to his other, less often used, common name - the Whispering Ibis.
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FIGURE 1 - (FPAVE4231PH) Adult, Laguna Capitán, Departamento Presidente Hayes (Paul Smith November 2016).
FIGURE 2 - (FPAVE4232PH) Adult dorsal same individual as (FPAVE4231PH) (Paul Smith November 2016).
FIGURE 3 - (FPAVE178PH) Adult, Bahía de Asunción, Departamento Central (Alberto Esquivel undated).
FIGURE 4 - (FPAVE179PH) Adult, Lolita, Departamento Presidente Hayes (Marcelo Bombaci October 2007).
FIGURE 5 - (FPAVE180PH) Same individual (Paul Smith October 2007).
FIGURE 6 - (FPAVE181PH) Same individual frontal view (Paul Smith October 2007).
FIGURE 7 - (FPAVE182PH) Same individual stretching wing (Paul Smith October 2007).
FIGURE 8 - (FPAVE183PH) Same individual in flight (Marcelo Bombaci October 2007).
VIDEO - (FPAVE184VI) Same individual as (FPAVE179PH - FPAVE183PH)  (Paul Smith October 2007).
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