white ibis

The white ibis (Eudocimus albus) is a bird found in tropical America and the southern United States. It is characterized by its white plumage, with black wingtips. Ibises, in general, are medium-sized wading birds that inhabit warm regions worldwide, excluding the South Pacific islands. They use their slender, down-curved bills to forage for small fish and mollusks in shallow waters. Ibises typically breed in large colonies, constructing nests in bushes or trees and laying dull white or mottled brown eggs. The scarlet ibis (Eudocimus ruber) is found in northern South America, while the white ibis (E. albus) ranges across Central and North America.12