White-faced Ibis
Plegadis chihi
Synopsis:
Nests in marshy grasslands in southeastern and south-central
Oregon. Disperse far from nests while feeding, thus many
locations mapped as Possible breeding may not have nesting birds. Most
notable are the records from Klamath Lakes area
(breeding), and Crook and Malheur Counties (Possibles).
Habitat Associations:
strongest
Edges of Freshwater Marsh (17074 acres)
strong
Edges of Cropland/Pasture/Orchard (390718 acres)
Lake/Pond Shoreline & Islands (294761 acres)
some
Seasonally Wet Playa (42281 acres)
Relative Detectability:
Easily seen, but colonies are often at remote locations
in large wetlands, making confirmation of nesting
difficult.
Challenge:
Confirm breeding by individuals sighted in western Lake, Crook,
and Malheur Counties. These may only be
wandering from known colonies.