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Bare-faced Ibis (Phimosus infuscatus)
Lichtenstein, 1823. 3 subspecies recognized, here is shown nudifrons.
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The long bill of the ibises is adapted to probe soft trerrains, locating their prey by the sense of touch. The nostrils are placed at the base of the bill to allow breething while the bird is feeding.
Transpantaneira, Pantanal, Mato Grosso, Brazil, Neotropical Region
Date: 5 july 2008
Author: Alex García
 
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