American White Ibis Eudocimus albus

The American White Ibis is native to wetlands (mainly coastal) of south-eastern USA and Central America through to Venezuela. Adults have similar plumage, red faces/bills and blue eyes.

It often roosts in mixed flocks with the related Scarlet Ibis where ranges overlap in South America and has been known to interbreed with them, producing hybrids.

The three photos immediately above were taken by Alexandra Makhnina in Costa Rica.

Juveniles are brown with a white underside, small light shoulder stripe and a brown bill.