12/08/2022
Long, curved bill. Adults mostly dark with iridescent green and reddish tones. Very thin white border surrounding the dark facial skin. Dark eyes. Usually gregarious, it is found mainly in salty marshes and shallow wetlands. Unmistakable in most of its range, though American birds are best distinguished from White-faced Ibis by distribution and facial pattern.
The Glossy Ibis is a medium-sized, dark wading bird with a long, decurved bill, an appearance responsible for the common name "black curlew." In good light, the plumage is metallic bronze with a striking green tinge.
