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Geronticus eremita - Bald Ibis

The bald ibis Geronticus eremita From the order of Ciconiiformes, the bald ibis is a 75 cm bird with a long curved beak. Its head, red in color like the beak and legs, is bare. The rest of the plumage is black with bronze-green highlights, except for the small wing coverts which are purple. The neck feathers are elongated and form a ruff which flutters in the wind and gives a shaggy appearance to the bird. The bald ibis nests on rock walls in desert areas. The nests are relatively small. The clutch is 3 eggs, sometimes 2. Incubation lasts 24 to 25 days, but usually only one chick is raised. The bald ibis is a very localized species that is becoming increasingly rare. There is currently only one colony left in Algeria.