Oscar Dewhurst / Puna ibis (Plegadis ridgwayi) on grass mound in Andean lake. Arequipa, Peru. September. Cropped

Bernard Castelein / Andean goose (Chloephaga melanoptera) and Puna ibis (Plegadis ridgwayi) standing in lagoon, Salar de Uyuni, altiplano, Bolivia, September

Glenn Bartley / Puna Ibis (Plegadis ridgwayi), Lake Junin, Peru

Eric Baccega / Puna ibis (Plegadis ridgwayi) captive, from South America

Luiz Claudio Marigo / Puna ibis {Plegadis ridgwayi} Oruro, Bolivia

Rod Williams / Puna ibis (Plegadis ridgwayi) preening, captive from Peru, Bolivia, Northern Chile

Roland Seitre / Puna ibis (Plegadis ridgwayi) portrait, captive bird.

Roland Seitre / Puna ibis (Plegadis ridgwayi) standing on a branch, Villars les Dombes Bird Park, France. May. Captive bird, native to South America.

Roland Seitre / Flock of Puna ibis (Plegadis ridgwayi) foraging in long grass, Cusco, Peru.

Roland Seitre / Flock of Puna ibis (Plegadis ridgwayi) foraging in long grass, Cusco, Peru.

Roland Seitre / Puna Ibis (Plegadis ridgwayi), France

Roland Seitre / Puna Ibis (Plegadis ridgwayi), France