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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.

Hábitat: Wetlands

Aspecto

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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Common

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Datos interesantes

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!

Habilidades especiales

Habilidad

Probing Beak

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

Habilidad

Shifting Iridescence

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

Habilidad

Social Foraging

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

Habilidad

Long-Distance Flyer

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

Medidas y detalles

Longitud
48-66 cm
Envergadura
80-105 cm
Peso
0.485-0.78 kg
Esperanza de vida
14-20 años
Top Speed
50 km/h
Tamaño de la puesta
3-6
Incubación
20-23 días
Distancia de migración
4500 km

Dieta y alimentación

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

Alimentos principales

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

Método de búsqueda

  • Foraging

Conexiones ecológicas

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.

Rasgos

También conocido como

Black Ibis

Colecciones

Seguridad

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Preguntas frecuentes

¿Cuál es el longitud de Glossy Ibis?

48-66 cm

¿Cuál es el envergadura de Glossy Ibis?

80-105 cm

¿Cuál es el peso de Glossy Ibis?

0.485-0.78 kg

¿Cuál es el esperanza de vida de Glossy Ibis?

14-20 años

¿Cuál es el top Speed de Glossy Ibis?

50 km/h

¿Qué come Glossy Ibis?

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

¿Dónde se encuentra normalmente Glossy Ibis?

Wetlands

¿Cómo caza Glossy Ibis?

Foraging

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