🐦

Ibisbill

Ibidorhyncha struthersii

Least Concern
Wingspan
46.2 cm
Weight
295.0 g
Family
Ibidorhynchidae
Order
Charadriiformes

About

Ibisbill (Ibidorhyncha struthersii) is a distinctive 38–41 cm shorebird of Himalayan and Central Asian river valleys, sole member of family Ibidorhynchidae. Grey above with black breast band and face; long decurved red bill; red legs. Inhabits braided glacial rivers with shingle banks from Afghanistan east through Himalaya to Mongolia.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Wingspan 46.2 cm 18.2 in
Weight 295.0 g 10.41 oz

Conservation Status

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Behavior & Breeding

Nesting

Fledging: 45-50 days.

Clutch Size

2-4

Taxonomy

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Order Charadriiformes (Shorebirds & Gulls)
Family Ibidorhynchidae
Genus Ibidorhyncha
Species Ibidorhyncha struthersii

Distribution

Ibisbill has been recorded in 1 countries.

{# Distribution Map — simplified SVG world map with highlighted countries. Expects `country_codes` variable: list of ISO alpha-2 codes (e.g. ["US", "CA", "MX"]). Uses Alpine.js to toggle classes on country paths. #}
Present Not recorded
{# Simplified country/region shapes — major landmasses with ISO alpha-2 data attributes. These are simplified polygon representations for visual distribution display. #}

countries highlighted

External Databases

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the Ibisbill endangered?
The Ibisbill has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Ibisbill nest?
Fledging: 45-50 days.
How big is the Ibisbill?
The Ibisbill has a wingspan of 46.2 cm, weight of 295.0 g.
What order and family does the Ibisbill belong to?
The Ibisbill (Ibidorhyncha struthersii) belongs to the order Charadriiformes and the family Ibidorhynchidae.

Explore More

Explore the Nature FYI Family