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Wattled Ibis
Bostrychia carunculata (Rüppell, 1837)
65–75 cmLength1.5 kgWeight
The wattled ibis (Bostrychia carunculata) is a species of bird in the family Threskiornithidae.
Busiest months: November · Most records: Ethiopia, Eritrea
Where and when it's recorded
Wattled Ibis has been recorded at 23 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Sululta PlainEthiopia231 records
- Addis Ababa – Ghion HotelEthiopia214 records
- Bale Mts – Dinsho Park HQEthiopia104 records
More places
- Hara Langano LodgeEthiopia78 records
- Wondo GenetEthiopia73 records
- Bishangari LodgeEthiopia50 records
- Debre Libanos MonasteryEthiopia43 records
- Lake AwassaEthiopia31 records
- Debre Libanos – Lodge and Portuguese BridgeEthiopia28 records
- Lake ChelelekaEthiopia26 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 wattled ibis (Bostrychia carunculata) is a species of bird in the family Threskiornithidae. It is endemic to the Ethiopian Highlands and is found only in Ethiopia and Eritrea.
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Questions
How big is the Wattled Ibis?
The Wattled Ibis is about 65–75 cm long and weighs around 1.5 kg.
Where does the Wattled Ibis live?
Its breeding range: Africa: montane Eritrea and Ethiopia. It is most often recorded in Ethiopia and Eritrea.
When is the best time to see the Wattled Ibis?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in November (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Wattled Ibis endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Wattled Ibis as Least Concern.
What does the Wattled Ibis eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Wattled Ibis in?
It belongs to the family Ibises, Spoonbills (Threskiornithidae), order Pelecaniformes.
At a glance
- Length
- 65–75 cm
- Weight
- 1.5 kg
- Habitat
- Wetland
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Active on the ground
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 364 mm
- Tail
- 157 mm
- Bill
- 126 mm
- Tarsus
- 66 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Africa: montane Eritrea and Ethiopia
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Pelecaniformes
- Family
- Ibises, Spoonbills Threskiornithidae
- Genus
- Bostrychia
Other birds in the genus Bostrychia
Olive IbisBostrychia olivacea
Sao Tome IbisBostrychia bocagei
Spot-breasted IbisBostrychia rara
Hadada IbisBostrychia hagedash
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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