Striped Ibis
A sensitive, touch-sensitive tip
The bird appears black, but its plumage is actually iridescent with shades of green and copper… It inhabits areas near water sources such as ponds, marshes, and shallow rivers.
Very rare in Europe due to the disappearance of wetlands, it is found primarily in the Danube Delta and northern Italy. It is also found in Asia, Australia, and southeastern Africa.
It often nests in mixed colonies with herons and egrets, in trees or in reed beds.
IUCN status
The International Union for Conservation of Nature’s Red List of Threatened Species (IUCN)
Description
Plegadis falcinellus
Threskionithidae
500 to 800g
55 to 65cm
Near water sources
Least Concern
20 years
Did you know?
The young birds that have left the nest are fed by the entire colony. It finds its food using its highly sensitive beak.
Food
It feeds on mollusks, worms, insects, and insect larvae.
