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Bare-faced Ibis

Phimosus infuscatus

Least Concern
Envergadura
53,1 cm
Peso
546,5 g
Família
Threskiornithidae
Ordem
Pelecaniformes

Sobre

The Bare-faced Ibis is a wading bird of the family Threskiornithidae found in open wetlands, flooded grasslands, and agricultural areas across South America. Weighing about 546.5g with a wingspan of 53.1cm, it has a distinctive bare reddish face and a long curved bill. It probes mud and shallow water for invertebrates, fish, and amphibians.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Envergadura 53,1 cm 20.9 in
Peso 546,5 g 19.28 oz

Habitat & Range

Estado de conservação

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Comportamento e reprodução

Nidificação

Nest type: PL. Incubation: 21-24 days.

Tamanho da postura

1-8

Taxonomia

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

Distribution

Bare-faced Ibis has been recorded in 4 countries.

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Presente Not recorded
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Perguntas frequentes

Is the Bare-faced Ibis endangered?
The Bare-faced Ibis has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Bare-faced Ibis nest?
Nest type: PL. Incubation: 21-24 days.
How big is the Bare-faced Ibis?
The Bare-faced Ibis has a wingspan of 53.1 cm, weight of 546.5 g.
What order and family does the Bare-faced Ibis belong to?
The Bare-faced Ibis (Phimosus infuscatus) belongs to the order Pelecaniformes and the family Threskiornithidae.

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