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Southern Bald Ibis

Geronticus calvus

Description:

This large, glossy, blue-black ibis has an unfeathered red face and head, and a long, decurved red bill. It breeds colonially on and amongst rocks and on cliffs, laying 2-3 eggs which are incubated for 21 days before hatching. It feeds on insects, small reptiles, rodents and small birds

Habitat:

it is found in open grassland or semi-desert in the mountains of southern Africa.

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MaithiliSave
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MaithiliSave

Kwa Sani Local Municipality, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Spotted on Jul 15, 2012
Submitted on Jul 17, 2012

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