American White Ibis
White Ibises are wetland birds. They use freshwater marshes, coastal estuaries, mangroves, flooded pastures, mudflats, and swamps foraging in shallow areas with less than 8 inches of water. These long-legged waders forage in groups in shallow wetlands and other areas with standing water. They walk slowly with their heads down probing the muddy surface for insects and crustaceans. In flight their long necks are stretched out and their feet trail behind.
Photographer: Dave Saunders