White-faced Ibis

Plegadis chihi

Order

CICONIIFORMES

Family

Ibises (Threskiornithidae)

Code 4

WFIB

Code 6

PLECHI

ITIS

HEAD

Bill Shape: Curved (up or down)
Eye Color: Brown at hatching turning to blood red.
Head Pattern: Plain, Unique pattern
Crown Color: Red-brown with bronze and green gloss.
Forehead Color: Red-brown with bronze and green gloss.
Nape Color: Red-brown
Throat Color: Red-brown
Cere color: No Data

BODY

Length Range: 51-66 cm (20-26 in)
Weight: 726 g (25.6 oz)
Size: 4. Large (16 - 32 in)
Color Primary: Brown, Sheen or Iridescence
Underparts: Red-brown
Upperparts: Red-brown with bronze and green gloss.
Back Pattern: Solid
Belly Pattern: Solid
Breast Pattern: Solid

FLIGHT

Flight Pattern: Several rapid shallow wing beats followed by glide.
Wingspan Range: 91-97 cm (36-38 in)
Wing Shape: Rounded-Wings, Long-Wings
Tail Shape: Squared Tail
Tail Pattern: Solid
Upper Tail: Red-brown with bronze and green gloss.
Under Tail: Red-brown
Leg Color: Red-pink

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