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Puna Ibis
Plegadis ridgwayi (Allen, JA, 1876)
579 gWeight
The puna ibis (Plegadis ridgwayi) is a species of waterbird in the family Threskiornithidae, spoonbills and ibises.
Busiest months: October · Most records: Peru, Chile, Bolivia
Where and when it's recorded
Puna Ibis has been recorded at 49 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Humedal Lucre-HuacarpayPeru2,592 records
- Refugio de Vida Silvestre Los Pantanos de Villa – Laguna Costera y Playa MarvillaPeru1,905 records
- Río Lluta – DesembocaduraChile1,359 records
More places
- Refugio de Vida Silvestre Los Pantanos de VillaPeru997 records
- Lago PiurayPeru822 records
- Humedal de ChilcaPeru798 records
- Laguna AlalayBolivia378 records
- Refugio de Vida Silvestre Los Pantanos de Villa – Laguna PrincipalPeru264 records
- PN Lauca – Lago ChungaráChile247 records
- Reservorio de TinajonesPeru208 records
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 puna ibis (Plegadis ridgwayi) is a species of waterbird in the family Threskiornithidae, spoonbills and ibises. It can be found in Ecuador, Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, and Peru. It can be found in the altiplano and puna regions of the Andean highlands, inhabiting wetlands such as swamps, marshes and lakes, at an elevation of 3,000 to 4,500 metres (9,840 to 14,760 ft).
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Questions
How big is the Puna Ibis?
The Puna Ibis weighs around 579 g.
Where does the Puna Ibis live?
Its breeding range: South America: northern Peru to northern Chile and northwestern Argentina. It is most often recorded in Peru, Chile and Bolivia.
When is the best time to see the Puna Ibis?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in October (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Puna Ibis endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Puna Ibis as Least Concern.
What does the Puna Ibis eat?
Main food: Fish, shrimp & shellfish.
What family is the Puna Ibis in?
It belongs to the family Ibises, Spoonbills (Threskiornithidae), order Pelecaniformes.
At a glance
- Weight
- 579 g
- Habitat
- Wetland
- Diet
- Fish, shrimp & shellfish
- Lifestyle
- Active on the ground
- Migration
- Partial migrant
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 278 mm
- Tail
- 103 mm
- Bill
- 102 mm
- Tarsus
- 74 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: northern Peru to northern Chile and northwestern Argentina
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Pelecaniformes
- Family
- Ibises, Spoonbills Threskiornithidae
- Genus
- Plegadis
Other birds in the genus Plegadis
Glossy IbisPlegadis falcinellus
White-faced IbisPlegadis chihi
African Sacred IbisThreskiornis aethiopicus
Malagasy Sacred IbisThreskiornis bernieri
Black-headed IbisThreskiornis melanocephalus
Australian White IbisThreskiornis molucca
Straw-necked IbisThreskiornis spinicollis
Red-naped IbisPseudibis papillosa
White-shouldered IbisPseudibis davisoni
Giant IbisPseudibis gigantea
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