White Faced Ibis are large and imposing birds.
They are residents year round in Southern California,
although I rarely see them.
Finding this nesting colony,
was quite a treat.
White Faced Ibis have a migratory range that extends from Canada in the north, to Chile and Argentina in the south. I have seen and photographed them more in South America than I have here!
Cheers to you from the gorgeous and iridescent White Faced Ibis~
Wow! Look at those iridescent feathers!! What beautiful creatures.
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Aren’t they stunners. Without sunlight, they look monochromatic დ
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Wow! They’re stunning, Cindy. You’ve captured them beautifully.
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Aww, thank you! You make me glad I posted დ
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Lucky you! This is a gorgeous bird, unique in my world.
Thank you, Cindy! Keep documenting the Holler’s birds!
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I will Resa. You stay safe and well my friend დ
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She has an unusual lovely beak. Rare is the word no.☺
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Yes, rare is word, no 😉 😉
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What absolutely beautiful birds!!! Recently a new bird came to feast of our bird seed … shiny black, but his neck and head were a beautiful glowing blue. I Googled and found they are ‘Common Grackles’ … seemed a bit too common a name for such a gorgeous critter! But even he cannot compare to your White-faced Ibis! Thanks for sharing, Cindy!
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Bird names are so idiosyncratic and funny. It must have been wonderful to be the first person to name a bird species. The grackle must have been common, ie., there may have been lots of them. They don’t show their splendor, commonly, but when the sun hits just right, at the right time, you can see the incredible beauty. They are currently a species in “deep decline.” So they are not common anymore დდ
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Indeed, so! And, I wonder if birds think we are funny creatures for having to have a specific name for each and every sort. The grackle was so beautiful … as you say, the sun was hitting just right and he literally took my breath away! Given what we humans have done to this planet, it is a wonder any species still survive, but if we don’t change our ways and quickly, we will lose so many beautiful species of birds, animals, fish. Sigh.
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I am fairly certain birds do think we are funny creatures. Which is why they spend so much of their lives surreptitiously people watching. They actually seem to watch us more than we watch them. They need to in order to survive, for all the reasons you just stated. Birds seem really puzzled by humans who are alone, stand still, and don’t talk, it must be unusual people behavior from their point of view 😉 😉
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They’d be right … we really are funny creatures!
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Prost auf dich! Was für ein schöner Kerl oder Frauchen…
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Lächelnd. Viel! Mann, Frau, wen interessiert das? Nur ein schöner Vogel. Ich hoffe du bleibst und nun mein Freund. დ
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Beautiful species – thanks for sharing your sighting of them!
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Thank you more for appreciating them დ
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Extremely beautiful, you have such amazing wildlife!
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Thank you. It is the best part of living here დ
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Whoa, these are BIG birds! What a treat, finding a colony right in your back yard. Thanks for sharing them with us, Cindy!
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I ❤ my friends who ❤ birds. Thank you for appreciating them Debbie & cheers to you დ
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I’m guessing that his distant cousin is the Scarlet Ibis, that’s our national bird here in Trinidad… very beautiful…
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The Scarlet Ibis is such an incredibly beautiful bird! I have never seen one. I would so love too!! დდ
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Wonderful, Cindy! Such an interesting find…but then that’s your commitment to the “unfindable.” Bravo.
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You are a genuine joy to know Sheila. Thank you დ
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Back at ya, girl!
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Very cool. And to find a colony of them – even better.
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Yes. I went back twice. They were involved in courtship so I was supernumerary which was a joy! 😉
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Such beautiful birds. Their feathers are like a rainbow.
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Yes, a subtle sort of rainbow. I love the colors too დ
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Yes! Best to you, Cindy.
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Bootiful, gal.
Thanks for these, cause I’ll never see one in real life, bless you.
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Thank you very much. You touch my heart my friend. I wish I could introduce you დდ
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Amazing. Just amazing. 👏
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Awwww…. truly honored John დ
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I have never seen such beautiful birds. So colorful. Great shots, Cindy.
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A beautiful, unique bird that you captured stunningly, Cindy, WOW! ❤️
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Awww, thank you Donna. Very much appreciated დ
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You are a lovely friend Marlene. Thank you & cheers to you დ
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Wow, they’re so beautiful! 😀
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I am so happy you think so and thank you! დ
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Beautiful photos of this wonderful ibis! Our glossy Ibis here in Florida develops a beautiful blue facial border during breeding season.
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Oh, I would love to see this!
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I truly hope you will someday, Cindy! And maybe I’ll see the White-faced Ibis!
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Deal!! Hope fate allows დდ
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Yes! ☺️
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Such a treat! Great photos!
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These guys come in complementary colors–red and green! And the green has such a beautiful sheen:) Thanks for showing them to us, up close and beautiful!
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Thank you more for appreciating them Kathy & cheers to you! დ
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fantastic bird! great shots!
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Thank you Rebecca & cheers to you დ
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They look just like our Glossy Ibis. I love the way bright sunlight brings out their iridescent sheen and colouring.
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Those colours!
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Aren’t they subtle and beautiful დ
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