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Glossy Ibis

Plegadis falcinellus

The Glossy Ibis is a beautiful bird with shiny, dark feathers that shimmer in the sunlight. They love to wade in shallow waters looking for tasty insects and small fish to eat.

Lebensraum: Wetlands

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The Glossy Ibis has a striking deep bronze-maroon body with iridescent green and purple sheen on its wings and back that shifts in sunlight. It features a long, slender, downcurved bill and dark legs, making it visually distinct from other wetland birds.

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Glossy Ibis
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Glossy Ibis

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Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

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Interessante Fakten

Baby ibises have dull feathers at first, gaining their glossy sheen as they grow older.

Their dazzling feathers look bronze, purple, and green in sunlight, constantly shifting!

These birds fly in V-formations, saving energy on incredibly long migrations!

They often wade belly-deep, using their long legs and bills to find hidden snacks!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Probing Beak

Glossy Ibises can probe deep into mud and water with their long, curved bills, helping them find hidden prey.

Fähigkeit

Shifting Iridescence

This ibis has feathers that flash bronze, green, and purple in sunlight, acting like natural camouflage that changes with light.

Fähigkeit

Social Foraging

Glossy Ibises often feed in groups, which helps them find more food and stay safer from predators in open wetlands.

Fähigkeit

Long-Distance Flyer

The Glossy Ibis can fly thousands of kilometers during migration, helped by efficient V-formation flying.

Maße und Details

Länge
48-66 cm
Flügelspannweite
80-105 cm
Gewicht
0.485-0.78 kg
Lebenserwartung
14-20 Jahre
Top Speed
50 km/h
Gelegegröße
3-6
Brutzeit
20-23 Tage
Zugstrecke
4500 km

Ernährung und Fütterung

These elegant birds probe muddy waters for a varied menu of small invertebrates and aquatic creatures.

Hauptnahrung

  • Aquatic Insects
  • Crustaceans
  • Snails
  • Earthworms
  • Small Fish

Nahrungssuche

  • Foraging

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

hunts

Red Swamp Crayfish

Procambarus clarkii

Frequently prey upon invasive crayfish.

depends on

Broadleaf Cattail

Typha latifolia

Often uses dense stands for nesting sites.

eaten by

Pallas's Fish Eagle

Haliaeetus leucoryphus

Adults or juveniles may be hunted by large raptors.

Merkmale

Auch bekannt als

Black Ibis

Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

If you see a bird, watch quietly from a distance so you don't scare it away.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das länge von Glossy Ibis?

48-66 cm

Was ist der/die/das flügelspannweite von Glossy Ibis?

80-105 cm

Was ist der/die/das gewicht von Glossy Ibis?

0.485-0.78 kg

Was ist der/die/das lebenserwartung von Glossy Ibis?

14-20 Jahre

Was ist der/die/das top Speed von Glossy Ibis?

50 km/h

Was frisst Glossy Ibis?

These elegant birds probe muddy waters for a varied menu of small invertebrates and aquatic creatures.

Wo findet man Glossy Ibis normalerweise?

Wetlands

Wie jagt Glossy Ibis?

Foraging

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