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Olive Ibis
Bostrychia olivacea (Du Bus de Gisignies, 1838)
866 gWeight
The olive ibis (Bostrychia olivacea) is a species of ibis native to dense tropical forests in central Africa.
Busiest months: November · Most records: Kenya, Tanzania, Côte d’Ivoire
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: November · Most records: Kenya, Tanzania, Côte d’Ivoire
Olive Ibis has been recorded at 12 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 5 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Mt Kenya NP – Castle Forest and LodgeKenya410 records
- East Usambara Mountains – Amani Nature ReserveTanzania20 records
- Taï National ParkCôte d’Ivoire16 records
More places
- Tiwai Island Wildlife SanctuarySierra Leone8 records
- Aberdare NPKenya5 records
- Gatamaiyu ForestKenya5 records
- Ipassa Makokou Strict NR – Ipassa StationGabon2 records
- West Usambara Mountains – Old Sawmill TrackTanzania2 records
- Nyonié – Chez BétiGabon1 record
- PN de la Lopé – La Lopé LodgeGabon1 record
Countries and regions with the most records
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 olive ibis (Bostrychia olivacea) is a species of ibis native to dense tropical forests in central Africa. Between 65 and 75 cm in length, it is a small ibis with olive plumage displaying an iridescent sheen. Four subspecies are recognized.
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Questions
How big is the Olive Ibis?
The Olive Ibis weighs around 866 g.
Where does the Olive Ibis live?
Its breeding range: Africa: western, central, eastern. It is most often recorded in Kenya, Tanzania and Côte d’Ivoire.
When is the best time to see the Olive Ibis?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in November (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Olive Ibis endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Olive Ibis as Least Concern.
What does the Olive Ibis eat?
Main food: Omnivore.
What family is the Olive Ibis in?
It belongs to the family Ibises, Spoonbills (Threskiornithidae), order Pelecaniformes.
At a glance
- Weight
- 866 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Omnivore
- Lifestyle
- Active on the ground
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 347 mm
- Tail
- 144 mm
- Bill
- 118 mm
- Tarsus
- 67 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Africa: western, central, eastern
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Pelecaniformes
- Family
- Ibises, Spoonbills Threskiornithidae
- Genus
- Bostrychia
Other birds in the genus Bostrychia
Sao Tome IbisBostrychia bocagei
Spot-breasted IbisBostrychia rara
Hadada IbisBostrychia hagedash
Wattled IbisBostrychia carunculata
African Sacred IbisThreskiornis aethiopicus
Malagasy Sacred IbisThreskiornis bernieri
Black-headed IbisThreskiornis melanocephalus
Australian White IbisThreskiornis molucca
Straw-necked IbisThreskiornis spinicollis
Red-naped IbisPseudibis papillosa
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