The small bird genus Geronticus belongs to the ibis subfamily Threskiornithinae. Its name is derived from the Greek gérontos (γέρωντος, "old man") [2] in reference to the bald head of …

We are home to females ‘Catherine’, ‘Natasha’, and ‘Malawi’ and males ‘Kafue’ and ‘Turk’. This species of bald ibis is easily recognizable for its bare head and red cap. When ibis hatch, their …

Finally, a true baldy! Many Ibis species (I’m looking at you, Hadada) have the highest ratio of face-to-voice cuteness in the Aves order. The Northern Bald Ibis has attempted to address this by …

The southern bald ibis (Geronticus calvus) is a large bird found in open grassland or semi-desert in the mountains of southern Africa. Taxonomically, it is most closely related to its counterpart …

The northern bald ibis, hermit ibis, or Waldrapp (Geronticus eremita) is a migratory Old World ibis found in open areas such as grasslands, rocky mountains, and semi-deserts, often close to …

The southern bald ibis (Geronticus calvus) is a large bird found in open grassland or semi-desert in the mountains of southern Africa. Taxonomically, it is most closely related to its counterpart …

The Southern Bald Ibis, Geronticus calvus, is a striking bird endemic to the highlands of southern Africa. This large, glossy ibis is adorned with iridescent plumage of blue-black, with hints of …

The southern bald ibis is known from the south of Africa where they can be found in South Africa, Lesotho and Eswatini. Their name is drawn from the bald head which lacks any feathers and is …

The Southern Bald Ibis is a large, black bird with a glossy, greenish-purple sheen on its wings and a similar reddish-brown sheen on its belly. The bird’s most notable physical trait is its bald red …

Sep 12, 2024 · The scientific name means 'bald old man', and it was named as such because it actually has no hair on its head. Instead of hair on the top of its head, there is a red dome …