Evidence found
4,257 records across 12 countries and territories, 1844–2026.
Plegadis chihi · GBIF taxon key 9375033
Where has the White-faced Ibis been recorded?
Plegadis chihi occurrence evidence comes from 4,257 records in 12 countries and territories, from 1844 to 2026. Most records come from United States.
- 4,257 records
- 12 places
- 142 years recorded
- Aves class
Observation evidence passport
Source coverage
CC0 GBIF Animalia occurrence facets, including country, month and year summaries.
Refreshed 2026-08-23. Inspect the taxon on GBIF.
What this means
The species has been recorded in the listed places in the stated source universe. Peak month: June.
6 months reach at least 10% of the peak facet count.
What this does not mean
repeated describes the record pattern, not a formal range, residency, abundance or conservation assessment.
A single record remains evidence of a recording, not proof that a population lives there.
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When it is recorded
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Peak month: June. Records cluster in the months an animal is present and being looked for, so a summer peak can reflect observer effort as much as the animal.
Records over time
18442026
Recording effort has risen steeply almost everywhere since the 1990s, so a rising line usually shows more observers rather than more animals.
Where White-faced Ibis has been recorded
The countries below show where occurrence evidence exists for White-faced Ibis. They do not define a complete habitat range: survey effort differs by place, and historical or one-off records can appear alongside repeated presence.
| Place | Records | Share |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 3,828 | |
| Mexico | 168 | |
| Argentina | 124 | |
| Brazil | 36 | |
| Canada | 32 | |
| Uruguay | 21 | |
| Chile | 15 | |
| Portugal | 12 | |
| Bolivia | 5 | |
| Paraguay | 5 | |
| El Salvador | 2 | |
| Colombia | 1 |
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Others in the family Threskiornithidae.
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Black-faced Spoonbill
22,045 records
White Ibis
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Glossy Ibis
8,649 records
Roseate Spoonbill
2,773 records
Bare-faced Ibis
1,901 records
Hadada Ibis
1,370 records
Australian Ibis
1,211 records
Record pattern: repeated
Repeated records across many years and months. This is inferred from how many years and months the animal appears in, not from a range map — treat it as evidence, not a formal assessment.
Repeated records across many years and months. This is inferred from how many years and months the animal appears in, not from a range map — treat it as evidence, not a formal assessment.