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American White Ibis
Eudocimus albus (Linnaeus, 1758)
890 gWeight
The American white ibis (Eudocimus albus) is a species of bird in the ibis family, Threskiornithidae.
Busiest months: January and April · Most records: United States, Costa Rica, Mexico
Where and when it's recorded
American White Ibis has been recorded at 505 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 27 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Fort De Soto ParkUnited States19,867 records
- The Celery FieldsUnited States15,592 records
- Merritt Island NWR – Black Point Wildlife DriveUnited States15,572 records
More places
- Sweetwater Wetlands ParkUnited States14,083 records
- Estero Llano Grande SP WBCUnited States14,011 records
- Audubon Corkscrew Swamp SanctuaryUnited States13,460 records
- Leonabelle Turnbull Birding Ctr.United States12,918 records
- Lake Apopka Wildlife DriveUnited States12,235 records
- Green Cay Wetlands & Nature CenterUnited States11,997 records
- South Padre Is. – Birding and Nature CenterUnited States10,624 records
Countries and regions with the most records
eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.
About
The American white ibis (Eudocimus albus) is a species of bird in the ibis family, Threskiornithidae. It is found from the southern half of the US East Coast (from southern New Jersey to Georgia), along the Gulf Coast states (Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana and Texas) and south through most of the Caribbean coastal regions of Central America.
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Questions
How big is the American White Ibis?
The American White Ibis weighs around 890 g.
Where does the American White Ibis live?
Its breeding range: North America, Middle America, South America: southern USA, Caribbean and northern South America. It is most often recorded in United States, Costa Rica and Mexico.
When is the best time to see the American White Ibis?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in January and April (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the American White Ibis endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the American White Ibis as Least Concern.
What does the American White Ibis eat?
Main food: Fish, shrimp & shellfish.
What family is the American White Ibis in?
It belongs to the family Ibises, Spoonbills (Threskiornithidae), order Pelecaniformes.
At a glance
- Weight
- 890 g
- Habitat
- Wetland
- Diet
- Fish, shrimp & shellfish
- Lifestyle
- Active on the ground
- Migration
- Partial migrant
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 280 mm
- Tail
- 102 mm
- Bill
- 144 mm
- Tarsus
- 90 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
North America, Middle America, South America: southern USA, Caribbean and northern South America
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Pelecaniformes
- Family
- Ibises, Spoonbills Threskiornithidae
- Genus
- Eudocimus
Other birds in the genus Eudocimus
Scarlet IbisEudocimus ruber
African Sacred IbisThreskiornis aethiopicus
Malagasy Sacred IbisThreskiornis bernieri
Black-headed IbisThreskiornis melanocephalus
Australian White IbisThreskiornis molucca
Straw-necked IbisThreskiornis spinicollis
Red-naped IbisPseudibis papillosa
White-shouldered IbisPseudibis davisoni
Giant IbisPseudibis gigantea
Northern Bald IbisGeronticus eremita
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