Okefenokee Swamp White Ibis

The White Ibis (Eudocimus albus) if often found in smaller groups throughout the Okefenokee. They are typically foraging with their heads down and long, curved bills sifting through the blackwater. A Naturalist’s Guide to the Okefenokee writes, “Although White Ibis do not migrate in the true sense of the word, they often move about covering long-distances during their non-breeding seasons. Large groups of commuting Ibis are often seen flying over the Okefenokee.”

Schoettle, T., & van Couvering, L. . A Naturalist’s Guide to the Okefenokee Swamp. H. E. Taylor Schoettle, 2002. Page 81