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Southern Bald Ibis

Geronticus calvus

Near Threatened
翼開長
77.6 cm
体重
1202.0 g
Threskiornithidae
Pelecaniformes

について

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
翼開長 77.6 cm 30.6 in
体重 1202.0 g 42.40 oz

Habitat & Range

保全状況

Near Threatened
IUCN Red List

行動と繁殖

営巣

Nest type: PL. Fledging: 55 days.

一腹卵数

1-3

分類学

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Pelecaniformes (Pelicans & Herons)
Threskiornithidae (Ibises & Spoonbills)
Genus Geronticus
Geronticus calvus

Distribution

Southern Bald Ibis has been recorded in 1 countries.

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生息あり Not recorded
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よくある質問

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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