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.
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.