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Southern Bald Ibis

Geronticus calvus

Near Threatened
Flügelspannweite
77,6 cm
Gewicht
1202,0 g
Familie
Threskiornithidae
Ordnung
Pelecaniformes

Über uns

79 cm. Glossy black with metallic sheen; bare pink facial skin; red bill and legs. Endemic to South Africa and Lesotho in mountain grasslands and escarpments. Vulnerable; feeds on insects and small vertebrates in short grassland. Colonial breeder on cliff ledges; at risk from pesticides and habitat loss.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Flügelspannweite 77,6 cm 30.6 in
Gewicht 1202,0 g 42.40 oz

Habitat & Range

Erhaltungsstatus

Near Threatened
IUCN Red List

Verhalten & Brutverhalten

Nistverhalten

Nest type: PL. Fledging: 55 days.

Gelegegröße

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Taxonomie

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordnung Pelecaniformes (Pelikane und Reiher)
Familie Threskiornithidae (Ibisse und Löffler)
Genus Geronticus
Arten Geronticus calvus

Distribution

Southern Bald Ibis has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Vorhanden Not recorded
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External Databases

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Is the Southern Bald Ibis endangered?
The Southern Bald Ibis has a conservation status of Near Threatened.
How does the Southern Bald Ibis nest?
Nest type: PL. Fledging: 55 days.
How big is the Southern Bald Ibis?
The Southern Bald Ibis has a wingspan of 77.6 cm, weight of 1202.0 g.
What order and family does the Southern Bald Ibis belong to?
The Southern Bald Ibis (Geronticus calvus) belongs to the order Pelecaniformes and the family Threskiornithidae.

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