[2][3] It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Paraguay, Suriname, Uruguay, and Venezuela.

It has a long decurved bill with a pinkish to reddish brown colour.

The bare-faced ibis forages in most soil and along the edges of standing water.

The bare-faced ibis occurs in open areas such as wet meadows, savannas, marshes, and rice fields.

The males have a larger bill than the females relative to their body sizes, and sexual selection is not as intense as it is in other species.