Geronticus

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Geronticus
Northern Bald Ibis
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Ciconiiformes
Family: Threskiornithidae
Subfamily: Threskionithinae
Genus: Geronticus
Wagler, 1832
Species

G. eremita
G. calvus

The bird genus Geronticus consists of two species in the ibis subfamily Threskiornithinae. These are the Northern Bald Ibis, found around the Mediterranean and classed as "Critically Endangered", and the Southern Bald Ibis, found in Southern Africa and classed as "Vulnerable".

Southern Bald Ibis with young. Bald Ibis nests are often made out of twigs and leaves on high rocks.
Southern Bald Ibis with young. Bald Ibis nests are often made out of twigs and leaves on high rocks.

Genus Geronticus

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