Ibis in the environment Canvas Print

This is the most widespread ibis species, breeding in scattered sites in warm regions of Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia, and the Atlantic and Caribbean region of the Americas. It is thought to have originated in the Old World and spread naturally from Africa to northern South America in the 19th century, from where it spread to North America. This species is migratory; most European birds winter in Africa, and in North America birds from north of the Carolinas winter farther south. Birds from other populations may disperse widely outside the breeding season.This species is a mid-sized ibis. It is 48-66 cm (19-26 in) long, averaging around 59.4 cm (23.4 in) with an 80-105 cm (31-41 in) wingspan.] The culmen measures 9.7 to 14.4 cm (3.8 to 5.7 in) in length, each wing measures 24.8-30.6 cm (9.8-12.0 in), the tail is 9-11.2 cm (3.5-4.4 in) and the tarsus measures 6.8-11.3 cm (2.7-4.4 in). The body mass of this ibis can range from 485 to 970 g (1.07 to 2.1 lb).[6] Breeding adults have red...

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