The Everglades is rich with birds. Almost 400 species have been documented in the ecosystem.
Many species only come here in the winter or on a migratory stop to regions further south.
Some come here specifically to breed. The birds in the Everglades are specially adapted to the ecosystem. When the ecosystem is damaged, these birds are threatened. To learn about endangered birds, such as the wood stork, visit our site on the endangered and threatened species of the Everglades. There are two kinds of ibis in the Everglades - the White Ibis and the Glossy Ibis.