Bird genealogy >> Order Pelecaniformes >> Family Threskiornithidae
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Location

Doñana National Park, Andalusia
Spain

Metadata

Make Nikon D300
Lens Nikkor AF-S VR 70-300 mm f/4.5-5.6G   at 450 mm
Exposure 1/400 s, f/10, ISO 400 
Image size 800 x 542 pixels

IOC Names

Deutsch  Sichler Dutch  Zwarte Ibis
Italian  Mignattaio Spanish  Morito Común

Comments

Note in rapid flight feet extending well beyond tail. In contrast, Hadada Ibises, which coexist with Glossy Ibises in Africa, have legs which do not project beyond tail.




 
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    23/04/2009

Glossy Ibis
Plegadis falcinellus
Ibis falcinelle
Micheline JACQUEMIN