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Hadada Ibis

Bostrychia hagedash

The Hadada Ibis is a large bird with a long, curved bill and beautiful greenish-black feathers. They are often seen in groups and love to make loud, honking calls that sound like 'ha-da-da'.

Lebensraum: Wetlands

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The Hadada Ibis is a medium-large bird with dull grey-brown plumage, but its wings shimmer with iridescent green and purple. It has a distinctive long, downcurved black bill and a bare black face patch.

ReichAnimaliaStammChordataKlasseAvesOrdnungPelecaniformesFamilieThreskiornithidaeGattungBostrychia
Hadada Ibis
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Hadada Ibis

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Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

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Interessante Fakten

Hadada Ibises often fly in V-formations, just like many geese!

Their loud, piercing call, 'haa-haa-dah', gives them their very own name!

These birds use their strong feet to stomp the ground, flushing out hidden bugs!

They sometimes build nests in surprisingly high places, even tall urban buildings!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Probe Power

Hadada Ibises can expertly probe soft ground because their long, curved bill helps them reach hidden insects and worms.

Fähigkeit

Echo Shout

The Hadada Ibis has a famously loud 'haa-haa-dah' call that helps them communicate across distances and defend their territory.

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Sharp Senses

Hadada Ibises can locate hidden prey in mud because their sensitive bill can detect subtle movements and scents underground.

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Vigilant Watch

The Hadada Ibis has excellent eyesight that helps them spot potential predators or good feeding grounds from a distance.

Maße und Details

Länge
65-76 cm
Flügelspannweite
90-100 cm
Gewicht
0.9-1.3 kg
Lebenserwartung
10-20 Jahre
Top Speed
50 km/h
Gelegegröße
2-4
Brutzeit
25-28 Tage

Ernährung und Fütterung

These omnivores love to dig for insects, worms, and small creatures in soft ground.

Hauptnahrung

  • Earthworms
  • Grubs
  • Crickets
  • Snails
  • Beetles
  • Small lizards

Nahrungssuche

  • Foraging

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

eats

Earthworm

Lumbricus terrestris

A favorite meal dug from the soil.

eaten by

African Fish Eagle

Haliaeetus vocifer

A natural predator of Hadada Ibises.

symbiotic with

Domestic Cattle

Bos taurus

Forages near grazing animals for insects.

Merkmale

Auch bekannt als

HadadaHadedah

Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Watch from a distance and don't try to touch wild birds.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

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

65-76 cm

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

90-100 cm

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

0.9-1.3 kg

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

10-20 Jahre

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

50 km/h

Was frisst Hadada Ibis?

These omnivores love to dig for insects, worms, and small creatures in soft ground.

Wo findet man Hadada Ibis normalerweise?

Wetlands

Wie jagt Hadada Ibis?

Foraging

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