White Ibis Eudocimus albus (Linnaeus, 1758)    Synonyms: WHIB.
Kingdom Animalia   >   Phylum Chordata   >   Class Aves   >   Order Pelecaniformes   >   Family Threskiornithidae   >   Genus Eudocimus   

Status:

Uncommon (formerly rare) but rapidly increasing visitor to the coastal plain, especially Worcester County, from spring to fall. Rare visitors elsewhere in the state in spring and during the late summer and fall post-breeding dispersal period. Almost certain to soon be documented nesting in the state. First pair documented nesting in Maryland at Martin NWR in June 2020 (S. Miller, D. Irons, J. Irons, J. Hutchison)!

Where to find:

Assateague Island and nearby marshes

There are 181 records in the project database.

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A White Ibis near nest in Somerset Co., Maryland (6/8/2020). First breeding confirmation for Maryland. Photo by Sam Miller. (MBP list)

White Ibis nesting in Somerset Co., Maryland (6/8/2020). First breeding confirmation for Maryland. Photo by Sam Miller. (MBP list)

A White Ibis chick in Somerset Co., Maryland (6/8/2020). First breeding confirmation for Maryland. Photo by Sam Miller. (MBP list)

One adult White Ibis seen along with 73 immatures on Assateague Island, Worcester Co., Maryland (8/21/2014). Photo by Scott Housten. (MBP list)

A White Ibis near nest in Somerset Co., Maryland (6/8/2020). First breeding confirmation for Maryland. Photo by Sam Miller. (MBP list)

A juvenile White Ibis in Worcester Co., Maryland (9/25/2009). (c) Bill Hubick, all rights reserved. Photo by Bill Hubick. (MBP list)

A juvenile White Ibis in Worcester Co., Maryland (9/25/2009). (c) Bill Hubick, all rights reserved. Photo by Bill Hubick. (MBP list)

White Ibis in Worcester Co., Maryland (11/7/2020). Photo by Jim Stasz. (MBP list)

An immature White Ibis in Baltimore Co., Maryland (8/6/2017). Photo by Andrew Clemens. (MBP list)

A White Ibis in Cecil Co., Maryland (7/29/2015). Photo by Mark Johnson. (MBP list)

One of 74 White Ibis tallied by Scott Housten on Assateague Island, Worcester Co., Maryland (8/21/2014). Photo by Scott Housten. (MBP list)

A juvenile White Ibis (born this summer) in Montgomery Co., Maryland (7/16/2012). This species is increasing as a post-breeding wanderer to Maryland. Photo by Jared Fisher. (MBP list)

A juvenile White Ibis in Allegany Co., Maryland (8/5/2012). Photo by J.B. Churchill. (MBP list)

An immature White Ibis at Lilypons Water Gardens, Frederick Co., Maryland (8/7/2011). Photo by Bill Hubick. (MBP list)(More of this species)

A White Ibis in Cecil Co., Maryland (7/4/2013). Photo by Mark Johnson. (MBP list)

An immature White Ibis in Baltimore Co., Maryland (8/6/2017). Photo by Nikki DeBraccio. (MBP list)

White Ibis in Worcester Co., Maryland (9/9/2020). (c) elephi, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by elephi via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Immature White Ibis on Assateague Island, Worcester Co., Maryland (8/19/2013). Photo by Scott Housten. (MBP list)

White Ibis in Worcester Co., Maryland (11/14/2021). (c) David Kidwell, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA). Photo by Dave Kidwell. (MBP list)

White Ibis in Worcester Co., Maryland (9/22/2021). (c) owlice, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by owlice via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

An adult White Ibis flying over Point Lookout SP, Maryland (4/28/2013). Photo by Mikey Lutmerding. (MBP list)

Immature White Ibis in Worcester Co., Maryland (11/9/2013). Photo by Mike Burchett. (MBP list)

A White Ibis (left) and a Glossy Ibis (right) in flight at Truitt's Landing, Worcester Co., Maryland (7/31/2010). Note the obvious white wedge on the upper tail and back. Photo by Bill Hubick. (MBP list)

A juvenile White Ibis on Assateague Island, Maryland (8/29/2015). Photo by Bill Hubick. (MBP list)

White Ibis in Talbot Co., Maryland (8/5/2019). Photo by Erica Weick. (MBP list)

A juvenile White Ibis in a mixed feeding flock on Assateague Island, Maryland (9/25/2009). Photo by Bill Hubick. (MBP list)(More of this species)

White Ibis in Worcester Co., Maryland (9/22/2021). (c) owlice, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by owlice via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

White Ibis in Cecil Co., Maryland (8/2/2022). (c) Jonathan Irons, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Jonathan Irons. (MBP list)

White Ibis in Cecil Co., Maryland (8/2/2022). (c) Jonathan Irons, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Jonathan Irons. (MBP list)

White Ibis in Worcester Co., Maryland (9/24/2022). (c) danieltayloroc, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by danieltayloroc via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

A White Ibis in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (8/2/2014). Photo by Jim Stasz. (MBP list)

An immature White Ibis in Howard Co., Maryland (9/13/2016). Photo by Jim Stasz. (MBP list)

A juvenile White Ibis in Howard Co., Maryland (9/6/1980). This was the second county record. Photo by Robert Solem. (MBP list)

A White Ibis in Calvert Co., Maryland (7/15/2017). Photo by Mikey Lutmerding. (MBP list)

A White Ibis in Calvert Co., Maryland (7/15/2017). Photo by Mikey Lutmerding. (MBP list)

White Ibis in Harford Co., Maryland (7/4/2017). Photo by Josh Emm. (MBP list)


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