Green Ibis

Mesembrinibis cayennensis (Gmelin, JF, 1789)

45–60 cmLength756 gWeight

The green ibis (Mesembrinibis cayennensis), also known as the Cayenne ibis, is a wading bird in the ibis family Threskiornithidae.

Most records: Brazil, Costa Rica, Colombia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Green Ibis has been recorded at 347 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 14 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Estación Biológica La Selva-OTSCosta Rica4,575 records
Refugio mixto Caño NegroCosta Rica3,439 records
Tranquilo Bay Eco-Adventure LodgePanama1,381 records

More places

Poconé – Pousada PiuvalBrazil1,218 records
Rio Cristalino – listas históricasBrazil851 records
Floresta Estadual Edmundo Navarro de AndradeBrazil795 records
Maquenque Eco-LodgeCosta Rica769 records
CATIE-TurrialbaCosta Rica737 records
Poconé – Aymara LodgeBrazil661 records
Centro ManúCosta Rica651 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Brazil Costa Rica Colombia Panama Peru Bolivia Argentina Venezuela

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The green ibis (Mesembrinibis cayennensis), also known as the Cayenne ibis, is a wading bird in the ibis family Threskiornithidae. It is the only member of the genus Mesembrinibis.

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Questions

How big is the Green Ibis?

The Green Ibis is about 45–60 cm long and weighs around 756 g.

Where does the Green Ibis live?

Its breeding range: Middle America, South America: Honduras to southeastern Brazil and northeastern Argentina. It is most often recorded in Brazil, Costa Rica and Colombia.