Ibis botak utara
Also known as waldrapp, waldrapp ibis, Geronticus eremita, hermit ibis, Hermit ibis
species of bird
AI overview
The Northern Bald Ibis is a large wading bird recognizable by its distinctive bald head and long, curved bill, native to the Middle East and North Africa. It matters because the species is critically endangered and serves as an important indicator of the health of arid and semi-arid ecosystems where it lives.
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Species
EndangeredMaximum longevity: 32.9 years (captivity) Observations: One specimen lived for 32.9 years in captivity (Brouwer et al. 1994).
via IUCN
Wikidata facts
- Mass
- 68
- Image
- Northern bald ibis (Geronticus eremita).jpg
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- taxon name
- Geronticus eremita
- Commons category
- Geronticus eremita
- Commons gallery
- Geronticus eremita
- litter size
- 2.8
- egg incubation period
- 27
- taxon common name
- íbis-eremita
- short name
Gallery (13)
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Categories
Animal taxa named by Carl LinnaeusBirds described in 1758Birds of North AfricaBirds of the Middle EastCommons link from WikidataFauna listed on CITES Appendix IIbisesIUCN Red List endangered speciesTaxonbars with 25–29 taxon IDsTaxonbars with automatically added original combinationsThreskiornithidae