A White Ibis near nest in Somerset Co., Maryland (6/8/2020). First breeding confirmation for Maryland.

View Record Details Photo by Sam Miller MBP List

White Ibis nesting in Somerset Co., Maryland (6/8/2020). First breeding confirmation for Maryland.

View Record Details Photo by Sam Miller MBP List

A White Ibis chick in Somerset Co., Maryland (6/8/2020). First breeding confirmation for Maryland.

View Record Details Photo by Sam Miller MBP List

One adult White Ibis seen along with 73 immatures on Assateague Island, Worcester Co., Maryland (8/21/2014).

Photo by Scott Housten MBP List

A White Ibis near nest in Somerset Co., Maryland (6/8/2020). First breeding confirmation for Maryland.

View Record Details Photo by Sam Miller MBP List

A juvenile White Ibis in Worcester Co., Maryland (9/25/2009). (c) Bill Hubick, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 771757 - Psn: 31)

View Record Details Photo by Bill Hubick MBP List

A juvenile White Ibis in Worcester Co., Maryland (9/25/2009). (c) Bill Hubick, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 771756 - Psn: 32)

View Record Details Photo by Bill Hubick MBP List

A White Ibis in Cecil Co., Maryland (7/29/2015).

View Record Details Photo by Mark Johnson MBP List

An immature White Ibis in Baltimore Co., Maryland (8/6/2017).

View Record Details Photo by Andrew Clemens MBP List

White Ibis in Worcester Co., Maryland (11/7/2020).

View Record Details Photo by Jim Stasz MBP List

One of 74 White Ibis tallied by Scott Housten on Assateague Island, Worcester Co., Maryland (8/21/2014).

Photo by Scott Housten MBP List

A juvenile White Ibis (born this summer) in Montgomery Co., Maryland (7/16/2012). This species is increasing as a post-breeding wanderer to Maryland.

Photo by Jared Fisher MBP List

A juvenile White Ibis in Allegany Co., Maryland (8/5/2012).

Photo by J.B. Churchill MBP List

An immature White Ibis at Lilypons Water Gardens, Frederick Co., Maryland (8/7/2011).

Photo by Bill Hubick MBP List

A White Ibis in Cecil Co., Maryland (7/4/2013).

Photo by Mark Johnson MBP List

An immature White Ibis in Baltimore Co., Maryland (8/6/2017).

View Record Details Photo by Nikki DeBraccio MBP List

White Ibis in Worcester Co., Maryland (9/9/2020). (c) elephi, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 217599 - Psn: 58)

White Ibis in Worcester Co., Maryland (9/9/2020). (c) elephi, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

View Record Details Photo by elephi via iNaturalist MBP List

Immature White Ibis on Assateague Island, Worcester Co., Maryland (8/19/2013).

View Record Details Photo by Scott Housten MBP List

White Ibis in Worcester Co., Maryland (9/22/2021). (c) owlice, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 454491 - Psn: 66)

White Ibis in Worcester Co., Maryland (9/22/2021). (c) owlice, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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White Ibis in Worcester Co., Maryland (11/14/2021). (c) David Kidwell, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/'>CC BY-NC-SA</a>). (Photo ID: 485065 - Psn: 66)

White Ibis in Worcester Co., Maryland (11/14/2021). (c) David Kidwell, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA).

View Record Details Photo by Dave Kidwell MBP List

An adult White Ibis flying over Point Lookout SP, Maryland (4/28/2013).

Photo by Mikey Lutmerding MBP List

Immature White Ibis in Worcester Co., Maryland (11/9/2013).

View Record Details Photo by Mike Burchett MBP List

A White Ibis (left) and a Glossy Ibis (right) in flight at Truitt's Landing, Worcester Co., Maryland (7/31/2010). Note the obvious white wedge on the upper tail and back.

View Record Details Photo by Bill Hubick MBP List

A juvenile White Ibis on Assateague Island, Maryland (8/29/2015).

View Record Details Photo by Bill Hubick MBP List

A juvenile White Ibis in a mixed feeding flock on Assateague Island, Maryland (9/25/2009).

Photo by Bill Hubick MBP List

White Ibis in Talbot Co., Maryland (8/5/2019).

View Record Details Photo by Erica Weick MBP List

White Ibis in Worcester Co., Maryland (9/22/2021). (c) owlice, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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White Ibis in Cecil Co., Maryland (8/2/2022). (c) Jonathan Irons, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 617148 - Psn: 88)

White Ibis in Cecil Co., Maryland (8/2/2022). (c) Jonathan Irons, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

View Record Details Photo by Jonathan Irons MBP List

White Ibis in Cecil Co., Maryland (8/2/2022). (c) Jonathan Irons, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

View Record Details Photo by Jonathan Irons MBP List

White Ibis in Worcester Co., Maryland (9/24/2022). (c) danieltayloroc, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 652727 - Psn: 110)

White Ibis in Worcester Co., Maryland (9/24/2022). (c) danieltayloroc, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

View Record Details Photo by danieltayloroc via iNaturalist MBP List

A White Ibis in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (8/2/2014).

View Record Details Photo by Jim Stasz MBP List

An immature White Ibis in Howard Co., Maryland (9/13/2016).

View Record Details Photo by Jim Stasz MBP List

White Ibis in Somerset Co., Maryland (3/29/2025). (c) Jonathan Irons, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 1230809 - Psn: 144)

White Ibis in Somerset Co., Maryland (3/29/2025). (c) Jonathan Irons, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

View Record Details Photo by Jonathan Irons via iNaturalist MBP List

White Ibis in Dorchester Co., Maryland (5/6/2025). (c) Jim Brighton, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 1250294 - Psn: 170)

White Ibis in Dorchester Co., Maryland (5/6/2025). (c) Jim Brighton, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

View Record Details Photo by Jim Brighton MBP List

A juvenile White Ibis in Howard Co., Maryland (9/6/1980). This was the second county record.

Photo by Robert Solem MBP List

White Ibis in Harford Co., Maryland (7/4/2017).

View Record Details Photo by Josh Emm MBP List

A White Ibis in Calvert Co., Maryland (7/15/2017).

View Record Details Photo by Mikey Lutmerding MBP List

A White Ibis in Calvert Co., Maryland (7/15/2017).

View Record Details Photo by Mikey Lutmerding MBP List

White Ibis in Dorchester Co., Maryland (5/6/2025). (c) Jim Brighton, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

View Record Details Photo by Jim Brighton MBP List

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Status

Uncommon (formerly rare) but rapidly increasing visitor to the coastal plain, especially Worcester County, from spring to fall. Rare visitors elsewhere in the state in spring and during the late summer and fall post-breeding dispersal period. Almost certain to soon be documented nesting in the state. First pair documented nesting in Maryland at Martin NWR in June 2020 (S. Miller, D. Irons, J. Irons, J. Hutchison)!

Where To Find

Assateague Island and nearby marshes

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A White Ibis near nest in Somerset Co., Maryland (6/8/2020). First breeding confirmation for Maryland. View Record Details Media by Sam Miller.

White Ibis nesting in Somerset Co., Maryland (6/8/2020). First breeding confirmation for Maryland. View Record Details Media by Sam Miller.

A White Ibis chick in Somerset Co., Maryland (6/8/2020). First breeding confirmation for Maryland. View Record Details Media by Sam Miller.

One adult White Ibis seen along with 73 immatures on Assateague Island, Worcester Co., Maryland (8/21/2014). Media by Scott Housten.

A White Ibis near nest in Somerset Co., Maryland (6/8/2020). First breeding confirmation for Maryland. View Record Details Media by Sam Miller.

A White Ibis in Cecil Co., Maryland (7/29/2015). View Record Details Media by Mark Johnson.

An immature White Ibis in Baltimore Co., Maryland (8/6/2017). View Record Details Media by Andrew Clemens.

White Ibis in Worcester Co., Maryland (11/7/2020). View Record Details Media by Jim Stasz.

One of 74 White Ibis tallied by Scott Housten on Assateague Island, Worcester Co., Maryland (8/21/2014). Media by Scott Housten.

A juvenile White Ibis (born this summer) in Montgomery Co., Maryland (7/16/2012). This species is increasing as a post-breeding wanderer to Maryland. Media by Jared Fisher.

A juvenile White Ibis in Allegany Co., Maryland (8/5/2012). Media by J.B. Churchill.

An immature White Ibis at Lilypons Water Gardens, Frederick Co., Maryland (8/7/2011). Media by Bill Hubick.

A White Ibis in Cecil Co., Maryland (7/4/2013). Media by Mark Johnson.

An immature White Ibis in Baltimore Co., Maryland (8/6/2017). View Record Details Media by Nikki DeBraccio.

White Ibis in Worcester Co., Maryland (9/9/2020). (c) elephi, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by elephi via iNaturalist.

Immature White Ibis on Assateague Island, Worcester Co., Maryland (8/19/2013). View Record Details Media by Scott Housten.

White Ibis in Worcester Co., Maryland (9/22/2021). (c) owlice, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by owlice via iNaturalist.

White Ibis in Worcester Co., Maryland (11/14/2021). (c) David Kidwell, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA). View Record Details Media by Dave Kidwell.

An adult White Ibis flying over Point Lookout SP, Maryland (4/28/2013). Media by Mikey Lutmerding.

Immature White Ibis in Worcester Co., Maryland (11/9/2013). View Record Details Media by Mike Burchett.

A White Ibis (left) and a Glossy Ibis (right) in flight at Truitt's Landing, Worcester Co., Maryland (7/31/2010). Note the obvious white wedge on the upper tail and back. View Record Details Media by Bill Hubick.

A juvenile White Ibis on Assateague Island, Maryland (8/29/2015). View Record Details Media by Bill Hubick.

A juvenile White Ibis in a mixed feeding flock on Assateague Island, Maryland (9/25/2009). Media by Bill Hubick.

White Ibis in Talbot Co., Maryland (8/5/2019). View Record Details Media by Erica Weick.

White Ibis in Worcester Co., Maryland (9/22/2021). (c) owlice, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by owlice via iNaturalist.

White Ibis in Cecil Co., Maryland (8/2/2022). (c) Jonathan Irons, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Jonathan Irons.

White Ibis in Worcester Co., Maryland (9/24/2022). (c) danieltayloroc, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by danieltayloroc via iNaturalist.

A White Ibis in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (8/2/2014). View Record Details Media by Jim Stasz.

An immature White Ibis in Howard Co., Maryland (9/13/2016). View Record Details Media by Jim Stasz.

White Ibis in Somerset Co., Maryland (3/29/2025). (c) Jonathan Irons, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Jonathan Irons via iNaturalist.

White Ibis in Dorchester Co., Maryland (5/6/2025). (c) Jim Brighton, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Jim Brighton.

A juvenile White Ibis in Howard Co., Maryland (9/6/1980). This was the second county record. Media by Robert Solem.

White Ibis in Harford Co., Maryland (7/4/2017). View Record Details Media by Josh Emm.

A White Ibis in Calvert Co., Maryland (7/15/2017). View Record Details Media by Mikey Lutmerding.

White Ibis in Dorchester Co., Maryland (5/6/2025). (c) Jim Brighton, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Jim Brighton.