Alternative names: Madagascar Crested Ibis, White-winged Ibis and Crested Wood Ibis
- Lophotibis cristata
Identification
50cm.
Brown body, bare red orbital skin, yellow bill, red legs, white wings , head is partially bare with a dense crest of green or gloss blue and white plumes on the nape.
Distribution
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species[1].
The local subspecies of Malagasy Sacred Ibis is also sometimes (incorrectly) called Madagascar Ibis.
Habitat
Woodlands and forests.
Behaviour
The diet includes insects, spiders, frogs, reptiles, snails and invertebrates.
A platform nest made from twigs and branches and 3 eggs are laid.
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, S. M. Billerman, T. A. Fredericks, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2019. The eBird/Clements Checklist of Birds of the World: v2019. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Madagascar Ibis. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 6 May 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Madagascar_Ibis
