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The Glossy Ibis is a wading bird in the ibis family Threskiornithidae. The Glossy Ibis nests colonially in trees, often with herons. It is also gregarious when feeding in marshy wetlands; it preys on fish, frogs and other water creatures, as well as occasionally on insects.

Similar species: Pelicans, Herons, Ibises
Species identified by stephen whittaker
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By stephen whittaker

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Uploaded Jan 19, 2014. Captured Oct 2, 2010 15:10 in 8 Maryland Gardens, Milford on Sea, Lymington SO41 0UY, UK.
  • NIKON D70
  • f/5.3
  • 10/2000s
  • 310mm