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Malagasy Sacred Ibis

Threskiornis bernieri

Endangered
Flügelspannweite
68,4 cm
Gewicht
1493,2 g
Familie
Threskiornithidae
Ordnung
Pelecaniformes

Über uns

65–89 cm. White with naked black head; black wingtips. Endemic to Madagascar and Aldabra Atoll. Vulnerable; threatened by habitat destruction and hunting. Closely related to African Sacred Ibis; feeds in coastal wetlands, mangroves, and rice paddies.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Flügelspannweite 68,4 cm 26.9 in
Gewicht 1493,2 g 52.67 oz

Habitat & Range

Erhaltungsstatus

Endangered
IUCN Red List

Verhalten & Brutverhalten

Nistverhalten

Nest type: PL. Incubation: 28-29 days. Fledging: 35-40 days.

Gelegegröße

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Taxonomie

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

External Databases

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Is the Malagasy Sacred Ibis endangered?
The Malagasy Sacred Ibis has a conservation status of Endangered.
How does the Malagasy Sacred Ibis nest?
Nest type: PL. Incubation: 28-29 days. Fledging: 35-40 days.
How big is the Malagasy Sacred Ibis?
The Malagasy Sacred Ibis has a wingspan of 68.4 cm, weight of 1493.2 g.
What order and family does the Malagasy Sacred Ibis belong to?
The Malagasy Sacred Ibis (Threskiornis bernieri) belongs to the order Pelecaniformes and the family Threskiornithidae.

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