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[[South America]]: found in [[Colombia]], [[Venezuela]], [[Guyana]], [[Suriname]], [[Bolivia]], [[Brazil]], [[Paraguay]], [[Uruguay]], [[Chile]] and [[Argentina]] | [[South America]]: found in [[Colombia]], [[Venezuela]], [[Guyana]], [[Suriname]], [[Bolivia]], [[Brazil]], [[Paraguay]], [[Uruguay]], [[Chile]] and [[Argentina]] | ||
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Revision as of 21:29, 7 September 2014
- Theristicus caudatus
Identification
76 cm
- Grey above
- Black below
- Buff head, neck, and chest
- Rusty crown and lower chest
- Black face
- White wings
- Long decurved black bill
- Red legs
Sexes similar
Distribution
South America: found in Colombia, Venezuela, Guyana, Suriname, Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay, Chile and Argentina
Taxonomy
Subspecies
There are 2 subspecies[1]:
- T. c. caudatus:
- T. c. hyperorius:
Habitat
Wetland scrub, savanna, woodlands, lakes, marshes, and open forests.
Behaviour
Diet
The diet includes small mammals, invertebrates, snails, frogs, insects, spiders and reptiles.
Breeding
A platform nest is made from twigs and branches. The clutch consists of 2-4 eggs.
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, D. Roberson, T. A. Fredericks, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2014. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: Version 6.9., with updates to August 2014. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- Avibase
- Wikipedia
- Arthur Grosset
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Buff-necked Ibis. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 20 May 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Buff-necked_Ibis
External Links
