Southern Bald Ibis
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| Geronticus calvus (Boddaert, 1783) |
The Southern Bald Ibis (Geronticus calvus) is a large bird found in open grassland or semi-desert in the mountains of southern Africa.
This large, glossy, blue-black ibis has an unfeathered red face and head, and a long, decurved red bill. It breeds colonially on and amongst rocks and on cliffs, laying 2-3 eggs which are incubated for 21 days before hatching. It feeds on insects and other small creatures.
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- Geronticus calvus (file info)
- Video of the Geronticus calvus at Disney's Animal Kingdom.
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[edit] References
- BirdLife International (2006). Geronticus calvus. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN 2006. Retrieved on 11 May 2006. Database entry includes a range map and justification for why this species is vulnerable
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