Post from TX Nature Writers

White Ibis is a long-legged water bird by Ro Wauer An adult white ibis is a very clean-cut, distinct bird, although young of the year are rather ratty looking. Adults possess all white plumage except for black wingtips and a bright red face and long curved bill, with a blackish tip, and long red legs. The adult plumage gives them a rather royal appearance. The plumage of young birds is mottled with brown, although they too possess ...