Malagasy Sacred Ibis (Threskiornis bernieri)
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Malagasy Sacred Ibis

Threskiornis bernieri (Bonaparte, 1855)

1.5 kgWeight

The Malagasy sacred ibis (Threskiornis bernieri) is a relatively large, heavily built ibis endemic to the west coast of Madagascar, and Aldabra on the Seychelles.

Most records: Seychelles, Madagascar

Endangered

Where and when it's recorded

Malagasy Sacred Ibis has been recorded at 9 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. PicardSeychelles19 records
  2. Andasibe-Mantadia NPMadagascar8 records
  3. V.O.I. M.M.AMadagascar2 records
More places
  1. Ranomafana NPMadagascar2 records
  2. Vallée de Mai NRSeychelles1 record
  3. Ankarafantsika Park HeadquartersMadagascar1 record
  4. Ankarafantsika NP – Lac RavelobeMadagascar1 record
  5. PerinetMadagascar1 record
  6. Ankarafantsika NPMadagascar1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

SeychellesMadagascar

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 Malagasy sacred ibis (Threskiornis bernieri) is a relatively large, heavily built ibis endemic to the west coast of Madagascar, and Aldabra on the Seychelles.

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Questions

How big is the Malagasy Sacred Ibis?

The Malagasy Sacred Ibis weighs around 1.5 kg.

Where does the Malagasy Sacred Ibis live?

Its breeding range: Africa: Aldabra (southwestern Seychelles) and Madagascar. It is most often recorded in Seychelles and Madagascar.

Is the Malagasy Sacred Ibis endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Malagasy Sacred Ibis as Endangered.

What does the Malagasy Sacred Ibis eat?

Main food: Fish, shrimp & shellfish.

What family is the Malagasy Sacred Ibis in?

It belongs to the family Ibises, Spoonbills (Threskiornithidae), order Pelecaniformes.

At a glance

Weight
1.5 kg
Habitat
Woodland
Diet
Fish, shrimp & shellfish
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Endangered
More measurements
Wing
342 mm
Tail
144 mm
Bill
152 mm
Tarsus
85 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Africa: Aldabra (southwestern Seychelles) and Madagascar

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Ibises, Spoonbills Threskiornithidae
Genus
Threskiornis

Other birds in the genus Threskiornis

African Sacred IbisAfrican Sacred IbisThreskiornis aethiopicusBlack-headed IbisBlack-headed IbisThreskiornis melanocephalusAustralian White IbisAustralian White IbisThreskiornis moluccaStraw-necked IbisStraw-necked IbisThreskiornis spinicollisRed-naped IbisRed-naped IbisPseudibis papillosaWhite-shouldered IbisWhite-shouldered IbisPseudibis davisoniGiant IbisGiant IbisPseudibis giganteaNorthern Bald IbisNorthern Bald IbisGeronticus eremitaSouthern Bald IbisSouthern Bald IbisGeronticus calvusCrested IbisCrested IbisNipponia nippon
Malagasy Sacred Ibis

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