Birds of the Upper Cumberland Region: Species Accounts

Ibis sp. (Plegadis sp.)

Abundance: Occasional; 2 records in 2 Tennessee counties, each involving a single individual.

Status: Visitor during spring (1 record) and fall (1 record); sight records.

Information on Records: 

17 May 2004 (1--flying) easternmost bridge over the Caney Fork River on I-40, Putnam/Smith counties, Tennessee (K. Dean Edwards; Casteel 2004c).

7 October 2008 (1--immature) Cane Creek Park, Cookeville, Putnam County, Tennessee (Nancy S. Layzer, Ginger K. Ensor unpubl. data).

Habitat: shallow wetlands of various sorts.

YardWatch Results 2003 and 2004: no records.

Remarks: The first record was obtained at the county line for Putnam and Smith counties; thus the species is described as occurring in two counties.

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