Hadada Ibis

Description:

The Hadeda is a large, grey-to-partly brown species of ibis. It has a narrow, white, roughly horizontal stripe across its cheeks. This is sometimes called the "moustache" though it does not reach the mouth corners. The plumage over the wings has an iridescent purple sheen. The bird has blackish legs and a large grey-to-black bill with a red stripe on the upper mandible. The upper surfaces of the toes are of a similar red. Wings are powerful and broad, enabling quick take-offs and easy maneuvering through dense tree cover.

Habitat:

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