Buff-necked Ibis
NameBuff-necked Ibis
Common NameBuff-necked Ibis
Scientific NameTheristicus caudatus
FamilyThreskiornithidae
Wingspan (cm)70
Length (cm)73.5
Weight (g)1150
Plumage DetailsThis ibis has a buff-colored neck and breast, contrasting with a dark, almost black, crown and nape. The back and wings are greyish, with a prominent white patch on the primary coverts. The belly is dark, and the legs are reddish-pink. It features a long, decurved black bill and a reddish-orange bare skin patch around the eye.
Vocalization / CallKnown for its loud, raucous, and often repeated calls, typically described as a 'karr-karr-karr' or 'kree-kree-kree', especially when in flight or disturbed.
Primary Dietomnivore
Primary Habitatsgrassland, wetland
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound widely across South America, including parts of Colombia, Venezuela, the Guianas, Brazil, Bolivia, Paraguay, Uruguay, and northern Argentina.
Identifying Featureslong decurved black bill, buff neck and breast, dark crown and nape, reddish-orange eye-ring, greyish back with white wing patch, reddish-pink legs
Description
The Buff-necked Ibis is a medium-sized ibis characterized by its long, decurved bill and distinctive plumage. It typically forages in open grasslands and wetlands, probing the ground for invertebrates and small vertebrates.
