#1194 · 🐦 birds

Northern Bald Ibis

🇳🇱 Heremietibis ·Geronticus eremita

ENendangered 🐦 Birds 📍 in Europe, not in NL

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what is it?

The northern bald ibis , hermit ibis , or waldrapp ( Geronticus eremita ) is a migratory bird found in barren, semi-desert or rocky habitats, often close to running water. This 70–80 cm (28–31 in) glossy black ibis, which, unlike other members of the ibis family, is non-wading, has an unfeathered red face and head, and a long, curved red bill. It breeds colonially on coastal or mountain cliff ledges, where it typically lays two to three eggs in a stick nest,...

base stats

NL sightings 0iNaturalist, research grade
worldwide 2,171iNaturalist observations
weight 68 gadult, up to
threat ENendangered

Bars compare against all animals on log scales: up to 300,000 Dutch and 600,000 worldwide sightings (the most-seen species), 150 t (blue whale), 30 m and 400 years (Greenland shark).

fun facts

No confirmed wild sightings in the Netherlands on iNaturalist: you'd have to travel for this one.
2,171 observations worldwide on iNaturalist.
Weighs only about 68 g.
Scientifically named in 1758 (268 years ago).
Listed as Endangered on the IUCN Red List.