Glossy Ibis

Plegadis falcinellus 55-65cm

Jolikkum Arivaalmookkan in Tamil (ஜொலிக்கும் அரிவால்மூக்கன்)

Resident and winter visitor. Small, dark ibis with rather fine downcurved bill. Adult breeding deep chestnut, glossed with purple and green, with metallic green and purple wings. has narrow white surround to bare lores. Adult non-breeding duller, with white streaking on dark brown head and neck. Juvenile similar to adult non-breeding, but is dark brown with white mottling on head, and only faint greenish gloss to upperparts. Inland wetlands.