About the Crested Ibis
The crested ibis, also called the Japanese crested ibis, Asian crested ibis or toki (トキ), is a species of bird in the ibis family, Threskiornithidae. It is the only species in the genus Nipponia.
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It is a medium-sized to large ibis, 55–78.5 cm (21.7–30.9 in) long, with a bare red face, and a dense crest of plumes on the nape. The plumage varies with seasons; in winter, it is largely white with salmon-pink tones on the wings and tail; in summer, it is pale grey above and on the breast, with a darker grey shawl across its back, and white with a salmon-pink tinge below. In flight, the upper side of the wings and tail are white; the underside of the flight feathers on the wing and tail are strongly flushed pink.
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Where the Crested Ibis lives
Recorded as a rare visitor in Taiwan.
When to see the Crested Ibis
Peak activity in May · a resident species across most of its range
Easily confused with
Giant IbisPseudibis giganteaTrue to its name, it is the largest extant ibis species.
White-shouldered IbisPseudibis davisoniThe adult stands 60–85 cm tall, with males being slightly larger and having slightly longer bills than females.
Olive IbisBostrychia olivaceaThis relatively small ibis measures 65–75 cm in length, depending on subspecies.
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