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Glossy Ibis

(Plegadis falcinellus)
Size: 50-54 cm

Sightings

Glossy Ibises were first spotted by us in Oman visiting a few water puddles in an otherwise dry riverbed (waadi) near Qurm, Oman, in December 2009.

Previously we had spotted Glossy Ibises in Australia.

Photos

Glossy Ibises checking out water puddles

Here a Glossy Ibis in flight

Food

Ibises feed on small animals that they pull out of mud or soft soil.

These pages are largely based on our own observations. For more salient facts on any bird species please refer to a field guide.