Bare-faced Ibis

It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Paraguay, Suriname, Uruguay, and Venezuela. Its natural habitat is swamps.

The Bare-faced Ibis is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.

The Bare-faced Ibis has dark feathers, a light face and bill and red legs. In flight its legs just peep out behind its tail feathers unlike the White-faced Ibis whose legs extend far past the tail. Standing they look similar but the White-faced Ibis is lighter and more rufous, generally with green sheen.More photos... More

The Bare-faced Ibis or Whispering Ibis,(Phimosus infuscatus) is found in the swamps of Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Paraguay, Suriname, Uruguay and Venezuela in South America. Bare-faced or Whispering Ibis (Phimosus infuscatus) Bare-faced or Whispering Ibis (Phimosus infuscatus) Bare-faced or Whispering Ibis (Phimosus infuscatus) - Photo, Video and/or Article contributions are welcome! Please click here for info The Avianweb strives to maintain accurate and up-to-date information; however, mistakes do happen. More

Bare-faced Ibis, Whispering Ibis Breeding Range SA Breeding Range Subregions widespread Nonbreeding Range Countries (BETA) Argentina,Brazil,Paraguay,Ecuador,Uruguay,Suriname,Bolivia,Colombia,Venezuela, IUCN Status Code LC (Birdlife factsheet) Show Breeding Range Codes and IUCN Status Codes Breeding Range Codes AF Africa (entire continent rather than south of Sahara) AN More

Bare-faced Ibis, Whispering Ibis = Previous Photo of the Sony A900 (Alpha 900)Canon EOS 5D Mk II or Canon EOS 6D/7D Next - Bare-faced Ibis Click on the thumbnail image to enlarge it Bare-faced Ibis, whispering ibis (Phimosus infuscatus, Ibis à face nue). Brazil, 2007. More

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Order : Ciconiiformes
Family : Threskiornithidae
Genus : Phimosus
Species : infuscatus
Authority : (Lichtenstein, 1823)