American white ibis at Sevenoaks nature reserve. Credit: Mick Revell
In its natural habitat, the ibis is a wading bird that forages in shallow waters for small fish, crustaceans, frogs, insects and other aquatic organisms.
It is still unclear as to how or why this bird found itself at Sevenoaks Wildlife Reserve, and it is certainly a long way from home! Although one local ornithologist believes it is a potential vagrant bird.
White ibises are native to the coastal regions of south eastern North America , however at the end of the summer months some can be found as far north as New York.
Due to its usual habitat and range there has been much speculation as to where this individual has come from, it was first thought to be an escapee form a private collection, but has no leg ring, so this is unlikely.
Visitors from all over the UK have flocked to come and see this bird, including several of the UK’s top birders, in the hope that it may be declared a ‘wild’ bird at some point in the future.
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