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About the Hadada ibis
The Hadada ibis is a bird in the family Threskiornithidae (order Pelecaniformes). Its conservation status on the IUCN Red List is “least concern”. Adults weigh around 62 g.
What does the Hadada ibis sound like?
Bird vocalisations are usually divided into songs – longer, often complex phrases used to defend territory and attract mates, sung mostly by males in the breeding season – and calls: short, simple sounds for contact, alarm, begging or flight.
From Wikipedia
The hadada ibis (Bostrychia hagedash) or hadeda is an ibis native to Sub-Saharan Africa. It is named for its loud three to four note calls uttered in flight especially in the mornings and evenings when they fly out or return to their roost trees. Although not as dependent on water as some ibises, they are found near wetlands and often live in close proximity to humans, foraging in cultivated land and gardens. A medium-sized ibis with stout legs and a typical down-curved bill, the wing coverts are iridescent with a green or purple sheen. They are non-migratory but are known to make nomadic movements in response to rain particularly during droughts. Their ranges in southern Africa have increased with an increase in tree cover and irrigation in human-altered habitats.
More from the family Threskiornithidae
Frequently asked questions
What does a Hadada ibis sound like?
You can hear 4 recordings of the Hadada ibis on this page. Bird vocalisations are usually divided into songs – longer, often complex phrases used to defend territory and attract mates, sung mostly by males in the breeding season – and calls: short, simple sounds for contact, alarm, begging or flight.
Is the Hadada ibis endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Hadada ibis as “least concern”.
What family does the Hadada ibis belong to?
The Hadada ibis (Bostrychia hagedash) belongs to the family Threskiornithidae in the order Pelecaniformes.
Sources & credits
- Bostrychia hagedash hagadash, roepe 20s, 2022-09-25 06h43, Pretoria, a by JMK – CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
- Bostrychia hagedash hagadash, roepe in Pta, 2022-05-24 06h53, a by JMK – CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
- Bostrychia hagedash hagedash, aandskemerroep, 2022-11-26 18h53, Moreletakloof NR, a by JMK – CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
- Bostrychia hagedash hagedash, aandskemerroep, 2022-11-26 18h56, Moreletakloof NR, a by JMK – CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
- Wikidata Q301777 – CC0
- Wikipedia: Hadada ibis – CC BY-SA 4.0
- Photo by Sumeet Moghe – CC BY-SA 3.0