close up of white-faced ibis plegadis chihi searching for food in the shallow wetlands of merced national wildlife refuge,

adult america animal baylands beautiful bill bird birds birdwatching bog brown california central chihi close colors copy feathers feeding food free green hunting ibis immature lake long marsh merced mire national nature nonbreeding nwr one outdoors park plegadis plumage pond preserve refuge searching season shallow single slough space states swamp united usa water wetlands whitefaced wild wildlife winter