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Glossy Ibis x White-faced Ibis hybrid (Plegadis falcinellus x chihi), Buckeye Farm Fields, Maricopa CountyThis
apparent Glossy Ibis x White-faced Ibis hybrid was
found and photographed by Caleb Strand on 17 April 2016 Glossy Ibis is a rare but possibily increasing visitor to Arizona. Glossy and White-faced Ibis hybridize regularly and, if Glossy Ibis is expanding west, such hybrids may become more frequent as well. The bird appears to be an adult White-faced x Glossy
hybrid. This bird shows narrow pale bluish borders to
the facial skin only slightly extending behind the eye
and lack of white feathering around the face similar to
Glossy Ibis, but the facial skin has a reddish tinge and
the iris is red, which is typical of a White-faced Ibis.
17 April 2016, photo by Caleb Strand All photos are copyrighted© by photographer |
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Submitted on 06 November 2016 |
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