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Southern Bald Ibis

Geronticus calvus

Near Threatened
Envergadura
77,6 cm
Peso
1202,0 g
Família
Threskiornithidae
Ordem
Pelecaniformes

Sobre

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
Envergadura 77,6 cm 30.6 in
Peso 1202,0 g 42.40 oz

Habitat & Range

Estado de conservação

Near Threatened
IUCN Red List

Comportamento e reprodução

Nidificação

Nest type: PL. Fledging: 55 days.

Tamanho da postura

1-3

Taxonomia

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

Distribution

Southern Bald Ibis has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Perguntas frequentes

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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