Glossy Ibis Plegadis falcinellus
Glossy Ibis, Coto Donana, Andalucia, Spain, May 2022 - click for larger image Andalucia, Spain
May 2022

The Glossy Ibis is distributed in southern Europe, Africa, central and southern Asia, Australia and on the Atlantic coast of North America. It is found in wetlands mainly inland but also on the coast. See the distribution map at Birdlife International.

Glossy Ibis, Coto Donana, Andalucia, Spain, May 2022 - click for larger image It is blackish with a long, decurved bill. In breeding plumage it is a dark purple-chestnut with green gloss on the wings. Photo 2 shows a juvenile.

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