ML624019656
Glossy/White-faced Ibis Plegadis falcinellus/chihi
Contributor
Melissa Hafting Media from this contributor
Date
Location
Iona Island (General)
Metro Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Media from this location Illustrated Checklist- Age
- Not specified
- Sex
- Not specified
Observation details
Found by Neill Vanhinsberg. Experts say it cannot be identified as eye colour can’t be relied upon at this age. The bird had brown eyes with no hint of red. Juvenile GLIBs usually have pale streaks in the loral skin so WFIB is suspected. Also the one white feather above the right eye supports WFIB if incoming formative and not leftover down. However eye colour doesn’t come in until 4-6 months of age and probability cannot be relied upon. Multiple photos were sent to experts who study them and their hybrids and Peter Pyle who all say this bird cannot be safely identified at this age. Photo to come.
Technical information
- Model
- Canon EOS 7D Mark II
- Lens
- EF100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM
- ISO
- 400
- Focal length
- 400 mm
- Flash
- Flash did not fire
- f-stop
- f/5.6
- Shutter speed
- 1/400 sec
- Dimensions
- 1200 pixels x 817 pixels
- Original file size
- 1.11 MB