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Northern Bald Ibis

Birds

The northern bald ibis, also called the hermit ibis or Waldrapp, is a migratory Old World ibis found in open areas such as grasslands, rocky mountains, and semi-deserts, often close to running water. This glossy black ibis measures 70 to 80 centimeters, is non-wading unlike many members of the ibis family, and has an unfeathered red face and head with a long, curved red bill. It breeds colonially on coastal or mountain cliff ledges, typically laying two to three eggs in a stick nest, and feeds on lizards, insects, and other small animals.

Facts
Scientific Name
Geronticus eremita 4
Conservation Status
Endangered 2
Body Size Band
Medium 5
Activity Pattern
Diurnal 5
Lifespan
32.9 6
Classification
Diet
Carnivore 1
System (Realm)
Terrestrial 2
Relationship to People
Ecotourism and Research 3
Living or Extinct
Yes 4
Comparison
CITES Appendix
Appendix I 3
Connections

Child Taxon Of

Threskiornithidae, Taxa
Source Northern Bald Ibis (Wikidata)

In Biome

Grassland, Biomes
Source Wikipedia: Northern bald ibis
In the Other Atlases

Found In

Africa

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Belgium

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Denmark

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Norway

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Poland

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Spain

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United Kingdom

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Sources
1. EltonTraits 1.0 (Wilman et al. 2014)
  • Diet: Carnivore
2. Wikipedia: Northern bald ibis
  • system (MediaWiki batch-API article extract states it plainly)
    It breeds colonially on coastal or mountain cliff ledges, where it typically lays two to three eggs in a stick nest, and feeds on lizards, insects, and other small animals.
  • Infobox: status2
    CITES_A1
  • Infobox: status
    EN
  • In Biome: Grassland, Wikipedia intro: "it ibis, or Waldrapp (Geronticus eremita) is a migratory Old World ibis found in open areas such as grasslands, rocky mountains, and semi-deserts, often close t..."
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3. Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Geronticus eremita (Animal Diversity Web)
Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology
  • Conservation Status: CITES
    CITES Appendix I
  • Economic Importance for Humans: Positive
    The birdwatching brings in tourists which causes an area to thrive
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4. Northern Bald Ibis (Wikidata)
Wikidata
  • Wikidata Q245414 (P225 taxon name)
  • Statements section, conservation status (P141)
    IUCN Red List conservation status (Wikidata property P141): endangered.
  • Child Taxon Of: Threskiornithidae, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chain
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5. Ecological Society of America, Ecological Archives E095-178 (Wilman et al. 2014): EltonTraits 1.0 bird functional traits (BirdFuncDat)
Ecological Society of America, Ecological Archives E095-178 (Wilman et al. 2014)
  • Row: geronticus eremita
    5304 Nonpasseriformes Pelecaniformes Threskiornithidae Ibises and spoonbills 24 BL3 Geronticus eremita Northern Bald Ibis 50 10 20 10 0 0 0 0 0 10 Omnivore Ref_1 A Jennifer 0 0 100 0 0 0 0 0 Ref_1 1 Jessica 0 1202 Dunning08 1
  • BirdFuncDat.txt row Geronticus eremita, Nocturnal column
    Geronticus eremita Northern Bald Ibis 50 10 20 10 0 0 0 0 0 10 Omnivore Ref_1 A Jennifer 0 0 100 0 0 0 0 0 Ref_1 1 Jessica 0
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6. Human Ageing Genomic Resources, University of Liverpool: AnAge entry for Geronticus eremita
Human Ageing Genomic Resources, University of LiverpoolLifespan, ageing, and relevant traits
Quote, Lifespan, ageing, and relevant traits
Maximum longevity 32.9 years (captivity)
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