Howdy Texbirders,
Glad the photo issues regarding the Plegadis Ibis at Lafitte's Cove have
been discussed and "resolved". Based on my observations and photos, I
believed that the bird in question is a hybrid Glossy/White-faced Ibis. I
wrote the following of the Real Texbird facebook site:
"After hearing of the sighting of a Glossy Ibis at Lafitte's Cove, I went
down this morning to search for the Glossy. The only dark (Pelagadis spp.)
ibis I found that might fit the description of a Glossy Ibis is shown in
the following pictures. I think this bird is a hybrid Glossy/White-faced. I
would appreciate comments from the community. The bird pictured has what
appears to be a "reddish" (not dark) iris, more gray than brown in the bill
and reddish in the area of the tibiotarsus-tarsometatarsus joint (the
"ankle"). Light plays an important role in these photos and others may have
photos of the "Glossy" seen that indicate that there was a pure Glossy Ibis
present at Lafitte's. Glossy Ibis is a rare bird on the Texas coast and is
known to hybridize with White-faced Ibis. Thanks for your comments
regarding the bird pictured here."
Here is a link to photos that show, I think, the field marks referenced in
my statement:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/olddawgler/33687363244/in/dateposted-family/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/olddawgler/34400133061/in/dateposted-family/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/olddawgler/33687364574/in/dateposted-family/
Comments welcome and you all have my permission to use the photos.
Dennis
West Houston
Harris County
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