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Hadada Ibis

Bostrychia hagedash

Least Concern
Envergadura
67,8 cm
Peso
1252,5 g
Familia
Threskiornithidae
Orden
Pelecaniformes
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76 cm. Greyish-brown; iridescent purple-green shoulder patch; bare grey-pink facial skin; reddish bill stripe. Very common and widespread across sub-Saharan Africa; increasingly colonises urban parks and gardens. Feeds on earthworms and invertebrates in lawns and open ground. Known for loud, far-carrying calls.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Envergadura 67,8 cm 26.7 in
Peso 1252,5 g 44.18 oz

Habitat & Range

Estado de conservación

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Comportamiento y reproducción

Nidificación

Nest type: PL. Incubation: 25-28 days. Fledging: 49 days.

Tamaño de la puesta

2-3

Taxonomía

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

Distribution

Hadada Ibis has been recorded in 6 countries.

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Presente Not recorded
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Preguntas frecuentes

Is the Hadada Ibis endangered?
The Hadada Ibis has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Hadada Ibis nest?
Nest type: PL. Incubation: 25-28 days. Fledging: 49 days.
How big is the Hadada Ibis?
The Hadada Ibis has a wingspan of 67.8 cm, weight of 1252.5 g.
What order and family does the Hadada Ibis belong to?
The Hadada Ibis (Bostrychia hagedash) belongs to the order Pelecaniformes and the family Threskiornithidae.

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