ML162257531
Glossy x White-faced Ibis (hybrid) Plegadis falcinellus x chihi
Contributor
Taylor Long Media from this contributor Profile
Date
Location
Galveston--Lafitte's Cove (UTC 068)
Galveston, Texas, United States
Media from this location Illustrated Checklist- Age
- Not specified
- Sex
- Not specified
Media notes
Note the pink instead of light blue color of the facial skin. Note that the white border is skin and not feathers as in a White-faced Ibis.
Observation details
This bird was initially identified (lazily) as a White-faced Ibis, but was flagged as a hybrid Glossy x White-faced. The reviewer invalidated the record and contacted me to make the change, explaining: “Note the pink instead of light blue color of the facial skin. Note that the white border is skin and not feathers as in a White-faced Ibis”. After reviewing the photo and getting confirmation from a few others, I agreed and updated to Glossy x White-faces Ibis (hybrid). A wonderful example of the eBird review process at its best!
Technical information
- Model
- NIKON D500
- Lens
- 200.0-500.0 mm f/5.6
- ISO
- 4000
- Focal length
- 500 mm
- Flash
- Flash did not fire
- f-stop
- f/5.6
- Shutter speed
- 1/640 sec
- Dimensions
- 2500 pixels x 1545 pixels
- Original file size
- 2.77 MB