About the Wattled Ibis
The wattled ibis is a species of bird in the family Threskiornithidae. It is endemic to the Ethiopian Highlands and is found only in Ethiopia and Eritrea.
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The Wattled ibis is a medium-sized, dark brown, crested bird, distinguished by the combination of its dark color, its creast and its extensive white wing-patch. It has a relatively short bill, a fairly long tail and a thin wattle hanging from its throat. The basic color of the adult is dark brown. The brown face is feathered with a dusky red bill. The eye is red and surrounded by a white ring. Plumage is glossed dull green; the waddle is small and red, about 20 mm long. Body length is about 65–75 cm.
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Where it lives
When to see it
Peak activity in November · a resident species across most of its range
Easily confused with
Olive IbisBostrychia olivaceaThis relatively small ibis measures 65–75 cm in length, depending on subspecies.
Spot-breasted IbisBostrychia raraThe spot-breasted ibis is a small, dark ibis (around 47 cm (19 in)), with long legs and a long red bill.
Sao Tome IbisBostrychia bocageiThe São Tomé ibis measures 248 mm on its wings, 75 mm on its bill, 52 mm on its tarsus, and 95 mm on its tail, on average.
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