Wattled Ibis

A large, dark ibis with white shoulder patches. Also eye is white. Thin wattle is hanging from the broad bill base. These two features, and no white line on cheek, distinguish this ibis from the close relative Hadada Ibis . The average length is 60 cm.

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The Wattled Ibis is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.

The Wattled Ibis (Bostrychia carunculata) is a species of bird in the Threskiornithidae family. It is endemic to Abyssinian higlands and is found only in Ethiopia and Eritrea. More

The Wattled Ibis is endemic to the Ethiopian highlands where it is common. It can often be heard early in the morning giving its harsh raucous 'waah' call before leaving its overnight roost. These birds were in the gardens of the Ghion Hotel right in the centre of Addis Ababa. More

Wattled ibis (Bostrychia carunculata) in Ethiopia = Contents lessmorePermanent link to this knol:LinkLinkCitationCitationEmailEmailPrintPrintFavoriteFavoriteCollect this pageCollect this page - WATTLED IBIS (Bostrychia carunculata) is a species of bird in the Threskiornithidae family. It is endemic to Abyssinian higlands and is found only in Ethiopia and Eritrea. More

Wattled Ibis Show machine tags (0) Hide machine tags (0) Additional Information All rights reserved Anyone can see this photo * Taken in Bure, Amhara (map) * Taken with a Nikon D50. More

* Wattled ibis - Bostrychia carunculata in Ethiopia Wattled ibis (Bostrychia carunculata), in Ethiopia, Amhara region, Farta woreda. Ethiopia Veli Pohjonen 18 June 2009 40 weeks ago 3 * Bostrychia carunculata 01.06.2008 Simien.JPG A bird on a rock. More

Hello and welcome to Wattled Ibis, a weblog dedicated to one of the many beautiful endemic birds of Eritrea. My name’s Jason Anderson. I’m an English language teacher, currently living and working in Eritrea, in a little town called Adi Keih, (sometimes spelt Adi Keyih or Adi Caih) in the Eritrean highlands. This weblog is intended to provide family, friends and other interested parties with a regular update on how things are going in my life and job. More

The Wattled Ibis (Bostrychia carunculata) is a species of bird in the Threskiornithidae family. It is found in Eritrea and Ethiopia. - ABOUT ME More

Three-banded Plover), as well as more Wattled Ibises (or should that be Ibi?) which I photographed grazing with some cattle in a field. The most interesting moment was the confirmation by some local kids, upon looking in my bird book that they had seen Grey-winged Geese here!!! Perhaps they were mistaken, but I didn't prompt them. More

For the purposes of our bird news services, Wattled Ibis is classed as Ungraded: species which are unlikely to appear as wild birds in Britain or Ireland hide section Most recent photos of Wattled Ibis (4) Bale mountains, Ethiopia Bale mountains, Ethiopia21/11/2009 Bale mountains, Ethiopia 21/11/2009 Addis Ababa, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Addis Ababa, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia21/07/2008 Addis Ababa, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia 21/07/2008 Senafe, Eritrea Senafe, Eritrea02/06/2008 Senafe, Eritrea More

Because of its loud, raucous call, the wattled Ibis is clearly recognized even from some distance away.The Wattled Ibis occurs throughout theEthiopian plateau from about 1500 meter to the highest moorland, it is most birdcommon highland rivercourses with rocky, cliff-like edges but it is found also in open country and in olive, juniper, podocarpus,hagenia, St. John Wort and giant heath forest and occasionally in Eucalyptus stands. The Ibis is gregarious, often flocking in groups of 50 to 100, rarely it is found alone. More

Order : Ciconiiformes
Family : Threskiornithidae
Genus : Bostrychia
Species : carunculata
Authority : (Rüppell, 1837)