Birds Around Las Vegas, Wildlife Around Las Vegas
 White borders the face in adults |
General Description: White-faced Ibis (Plegadis chihi) are wading birds with long legs and a long, decurved bill. Breeding birds are chestnut colored with glossy black wings, red legs, yellow bill, red facial skin, and a white border around the facial skin. Juveniles are glossy black overall and lack the white facial border. White-faced Ibis are difficult to distinguish from Glossy Ibis, but Glossy Ibis are eastern birds (Atlantic and Gulf coasts) and shouldn't be seen often around Las Vegas. Taxonomy: Pelecaniformes, Threskiornithidae, Threskiornithinae. Favored Habitat: Ponds and marshes. |
 Younger birds lack the white facial border |
Where to Find: White-faced Ibis are not common around Las Vegas, but look for them at the Henderson Bird Viewing Preserve and in the Pahranagat Valley. Comments: These birds are winter visitors in the Las Vegas area. |
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White-faced Ibis juvenile; notice the black-and-white banded bill. |
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 Reflections in the marsh |
 White-faced Ibis juvenile |
 White-faced Ibis fledgling probing for food |
 White-faced Ibis fledgling probing for food -- got it! |
 White-faced Ibis in flight |
 White-faced Ibis in flight |
 Ibis feeding in a drying lake |
 White-faced Ibis and reflection in still water |
 White-faced Ibis and Snowy Egret |
 White-faced Ibis and Black-necked Stilt |
 White-faced Ibis at Overton Wildlife Management Area |
 White-faced Ibis and American Coots; Ruby Marsh, NE Nevada. |
 White-faced Ibis on the golf course in Death Valley |
 White-faced Ibis foraging and resting in a marsh |
Note: All distances, elevations, and other facts are approximate.
; Last updated 240108
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