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White-faced Ibis
Plegadis chihi (Vieillot, 1817)
46–56 cmLength617 gWeight
The white-faced ibis (Plegadis chihi) is a wading bird in the ibis family, Threskiornithidae native to the Americas.
Busiest months: April · Most records: United States, Mexico, Argentina
Where and when it's recorded
White-faced Ibis has been recorded at 606 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 15 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Estero Llano Grande SP WBCUnited States12,561 records
- IRWD San Joaquin Marsh & Wildlife Sanctuary, IrvineUnited States10,765 records
- Jocelyn Nungaray NWR (Anahuac)United States8,757 records
More places
- Willcox – Lake Cochise and Twin Lakes Golf CourseUnited States7,947 records
- Santa Ana NWRUnited States7,732 records
- San Jacinto Wildlife AreaUnited States6,770 records
- Yolo Bypass Wildlife AreaUnited States6,531 records
- Piute PondsUnited States5,506 records
- Farmington Bay WMAUnited States5,384 records
- Henderson Bird Viewing PreserveUnited States4,940 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 white-faced ibis (Plegadis chihi) is a wading bird in the ibis family, Threskiornithidae native to the Americas.
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Questions
How big is the White-faced Ibis?
The White-faced Ibis is about 46–56 cm long and weighs around 617 g.
Where does the White-faced Ibis live?
Its breeding range: North America, Middle America, South America: central USA to central Argentina. It is most often recorded in United States, Mexico and Argentina.
When is the best time to see the White-faced Ibis?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in April (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the White-faced Ibis endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the White-faced Ibis as Least Concern.
What does the White-faced Ibis eat?
Main food: Fish, shrimp & shellfish.
What family is the White-faced Ibis in?
It belongs to the family Ibises, Spoonbills (Threskiornithidae), order Pelecaniformes.
At a glance
- Length
- 46–56 cm
- Weight
- 617 g
- Habitat
- Wetland
- Diet
- Fish, shrimp & shellfish
- Lifestyle
- Active on the ground
- Migration
- Partial migrant
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 246 mm
- Tail
- 96 mm
- Bill
- 119 mm
- Tarsus
- 86 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
North America, Middle America, South America: central USA to central Argentina
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Pelecaniformes
- Family
- Ibises, Spoonbills Threskiornithidae
- Genus
- Plegadis
Other birds in the genus Plegadis
Glossy IbisPlegadis falcinellus
Puna IbisPlegadis ridgwayi
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
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