I had the same thought as David. These non-breeding Ibis are a real pain, but SeEtta's detail photos give us a great opportunity to study the facial pattern up close. The pattern of facial skin is supportive of Glossy, with two ridges running from the top and bottom of the eye to the bill, but not wrapping around the back of the eye. However, the pinkish hue to the facial skin that is visible in a couple shots is suggestive of White-faced influence. Cheers,
Christian Nunes Boulder, CO Date: Wed, 14 Sep 2011 16:01:29 -0600 Subject: [cobirds] Plegadis ibis photographed in Florence likely a hybrid per H.David Pratt, ornithologist From: [email protected] To: [email protected] The Plegadis ibis I photographed in Florence and posted as a probable Glossy Ibis in Basic plumage is likely a Glossy-White-faced hybrid per H. David Pratt, who is the Research Curator of Birds at North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences and who has who provided species accounts of both of these in the The Audubon Society master guide to birding and is a respected contributor to Bird Id Frontiers. In his email to me Dr Pratt said he was traveling and would send me his detailed analysis when he returns home next week. I will ask his permission to share his remarks. SeEtta Moss Canon City Personal blog @http://BirdsAndNature.blogspot.com Blogging for Birds and Blooms magazine @Birds and Blooms blog southcentral/ -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en.
