White-faced ibis
Plegadis chihi
ok. 51 cmDorosły ptak
total length
total length
wzdłuż osi ciała · od końca dzioba do końca ogonaMeasurement: side
- Mass
- 450–525 gObie płcie — Cornell
White-faced ibis — size comparison
The white-faced ibis feeds in flocks in marshes, floodwaters and damp fields. It finds earthworms, crayfish and larvae through sight and touch, probing mud with
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Length
wzdłuż osi ciała · od końca dzioba do końca ogonaReference values · details in the profiles
Total lengthScale in cm
0204060
approx. 51 cm
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White-faced ibis — size comparison — facts and sources
The white-faced ibis feeds in flocks in marshes, floodwaters and damp fields. It finds earthworms, crayfish and larvae through sight and touch, probing mud with its curved bill. It avoids deep water.
Male and female share incubation and chick feeding, and larger prey is sometimes rinsed before swallowing.