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American White Ibis are a very common visitor to the rookery. Ibis usually congregate in flocks, unlike the mostly-solitary egrets.
Feathers: White, with black wing tips.
Legs: Red/orange.
Feet: Red/orange.
Bill: Red/orange, downward curve.
The White Ibis' most distinguishing feature is their downward-curving bills.
They are often seen on the shore of the island, but they also congregate on the trail between the rookery and the marsh. They are also frequently seen feeding at low tide on the flat southeast of the rookery.
White Ibis are about 2 feet tall, with a wingspan of about 3 - 3.5 feet. Males tend to be larger than females, with the largest females being about the same size as the smallest males. They have round, football-shaped bodies.
Juvenile and immature White Ibis are not white, but instead are brown or brown and white.
They eat mostly small crustaceans, but will also eat aquatic insects and small fish.
