Migration. Present throughout year in most of breeding range, but numbers much lower in winter in northern areas; some banded birds from United States recovered in Mexico, Cuba, northern South America. Singles and small groups may wander far north and inland after breeding season.

Is ibis a migratory bird?

The glossy ibis was first found in the New World in 1817 (New Jersey). ... This species is migratory; most European birds winter in Africa, and in North America birds from north of the Carolinas winter farther south.

Where are white faced ibis in the winter?

Its winter range extends from southern California and Louisiana south to include the rest of its breeding range. The white-faced ibis chooses to nest in the parts of a marsh with dense vegetation such as bulrush, cattails, shrubs and short trees.