Ibis, Snowy Egrets and one Brown Pelican on a Sanctuary Rooftop at Key Largo, Florida. Snowy Egrets are among my favorite wading birds for their humorous behavior.

White Ibis strolling around the Injured Bird Sanctuary in Key Largo, Florida. The white ibis about 2 feet tall and has a wingspan of about 3 feet. It is entirely white, except for its black-edged wings. Its blacked tipped wings may not be noticeable when the ibis is at rest, but they are easily seen when the ibis is in flight.

White Ibis landing at Key Largo, Florida. Diet The white ibis wades in the water sweepings its head form side-to-side in search of food. It uses its long, curved bill to probe in the mud for crabs and crayfish. It swallows its prey whole. It also forages for food on land, and it may also eat insects, frogs, snails, marine worms, snakes, and small fish.

American White Ibis (Eudocimus albus) on Key Largo behind the Injured Bird Sanctuary. The White Ibis is a species of bird in the ibis family Threskiornithidae. It is found from the mid-Atlantic and Gulf Coast of the United States south through most of the New World tropics. It is also the University of Miami Mascot.

Two Storks and Two Ibis in a Tree in Florida well above the rookeries in Gatorland area.

Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park, Key Largo Florida

White Ibis and a Rosette Spoonbill

White Ibis in Flight

White Ibis in Flight

White Ibis in Flight

White Ibis in Flight

White ibis displaying breeding color flying over the waters of Alafia Banks, Tampa Bay, Valrico, Florida

White ibis displaying breeding color flying over the waters of Alafia Banks, Tampa Bay, Valrico, Florida