glossy ibis, plegadis falcinellus

wildlife bird animal nature beak wetland reflection water shorebird waterbird green heron swamp marsh grass prairie duck pond glossy ibis plegadis falcinellus order pelecaniformes spoonbill family threskiornithidae scientific name derives ancient greek plegados latin falcis meaning sickle referring distinctive shape bill wildlife animal nature bird beautiful feather ibis beak background wild ornithology brown water colorful fauna natural green bill outdoor avian environment wing plumage fly glossy falcinellus migration closeup birding black wings lake color close plegadis pond wetlands outdoors birdwatching flight summer wetland blue birds wader feathers white searching food