This blog is dedicated to the environmental well-being of our Florida coastal habitat.

This blog is
dedicated to the environmental well-being of coastal habitat.

Tuesday, January 4, 2011

Glossy Ibis

Have you ever seen one of these? This flock was photographed at Sarasota's Celery Fields.
The Glossy Ibis uses a wide variety of inland wetland habitats, and to a lesser extent coastal lagoons and estuaries. Individuals that nest in coastal habitats often forage inland in fresh water. They are gregarious year-round and nest colonially, usually with a variety of heron species. The species is semi-nomadic and often disperses widely after breeding.Above, are glossy ibis and white ibis. They are about the same size. The white ibis here are closer to the camera.