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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.
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FIGURE 1 - (FPAVE185PH) Adult breeding plumage lateral, Centre de Recherche, Departamento Presidente Hayes (Paul Smith October 2008).
FIGURE 2 - (FPAVE186PH) Same individual dorsal (Paul Smith October 2008).
FIGURE 3 - (FPAVE187PH) Adult, Bahía de Asunción, Departamento Central (Alberto Esquivel undated).
FIGURE 4 - (FPAVE188PH) Same individual (Alberto Esquivel undated).
FIGURE 5 - (FPAVE189PH) Same individual feeding (Alberto Esquivel undated).
FIGURE 6 - (FPAVE190PH) Flock in flight including an albino individual, Estancia Kanguery, PN San Rafael (Alberto Esquivel October 2006).
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