Plumbeous Ibis

Theristicus caerulescens (Vieillot, 1817)

1.5 kgWeight

The plumbeous ibis (Theristicus caerulescens), also formerly called the blue ibis, is a large distinctive ibis species endemic to parts of central South America.

Busiest months: July–October · Most records: Brazil, Uruguay, Argentina

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Plumbeous Ibis has been recorded at 125 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 5 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Poconé – Pousada PiuvalBrazil2,153 records
Poconé – Pousada Pouso AlegreBrazil864 records
Paso Centurión – ÁreaUruguay564 records

More places

Aquidauana – Pousada AguapéBrazil522 records
Pantanal – Porto JofreBrazil508 records
Refúgio Ecológico CaimanBrazil504 records
Poconé – SouthWild PantanalBrazil500 records
(IBA) Esteros del Arroyo Maldonado – ÁreaUruguay479 records
Pantanal – P. Jofre boat on Rio Cuiabá & tributariesBrazil473 records
Pantanal – northern TranspantaneiraBrazil423 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Brazil Uruguay Argentina Bolivia Paraguay

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 plumbeous ibis (Theristicus caerulescens), also formerly called the blue ibis, is a large distinctive ibis species endemic to parts of central South America.

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Questions

How big is the Plumbeous Ibis?

The Plumbeous Ibis weighs around 1.5 kg.

Where does the Plumbeous Ibis live?

Its breeding range: South America: northeastern Bolivia and southern Brazil to northeastern Argentina and Uruguay. It is most often recorded in Brazil, Uruguay and Argentina.