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Dwarf Ibis

Bostrychia bocagei

Critically Endangered
Envergadura
47,4 cm
Peso
866,0 g
Familia
Threskiornithidae
Orden
Pelecaniformes

Acerca de

45–50 cm. Small ibis; dark brown with olive gloss; bare facial skin. Critically Endangered; endemic to São Tomé Island (Gulf of Guinea). Fewer than 250 birds; threatened by forest clearance and hunting. The world's smallest ibis; feeds on earthworms and invertebrates in moist forest.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Envergadura 47,4 cm 18.7 in
Peso 866,0 g 30.55 oz

Habitat & Range

Estado de conservación

Critically Endangered
IUCN Red List

Comportamiento y reproducción

Tamaño de la puesta

3

Taxonomía

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Orden Pelecaniformes (Pelícanos y Garzas)
Familia Threskiornithidae (Ibis y Espátulas)
Genus Bostrychia
Especies Bostrychia bocagei

Distribution

Dwarf Ibis has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Preguntas frecuentes

Is the Dwarf Ibis endangered?
The Dwarf Ibis has a conservation status of Critically Endangered.
How big is the Dwarf Ibis?
The Dwarf Ibis has a wingspan of 47.4 cm, weight of 866.0 g.
What order and family does the Dwarf Ibis belong to?
The Dwarf Ibis (Bostrychia bocagei) belongs to the order Pelecaniformes and the family Threskiornithidae.

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