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 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 …

Jul 13, 2023 · White-faced Ibis, Plegadis chihi – Western USA south through Mexico, southeastern Brazil and southeastern Bolivia south to central Argentina, and along the coast of …

Mar 8, 2025 · These birds, known as northern bald ibises, were once a common sight in parts of Europe, Africa, and the Arabian Peninsula. However, due to hunting and habitat loss, they …

Jan 2, 2023 · The bald ibises have bald heads which gives them a vulture-like appearance. They also differ from other ibises by breeding on cliffs rather than trees and preferring arid locations …

Northern bald ibis live in colonies of about 3-40 birds. The eastern population of Morocco and Algeria is migratory, believed to winter farther north after breeding season. The western …

The northern bald ibis Geronticus eremita was once widespread throughout the Middle East, northern Africa, and southern and central Europe. Habitat destruction, persecution and the …

The Southern Bald Ibis is endemic to the region, occurring in north-eastern Free State, Mpumalanga, Limpopo, inland areas of KwaZulu-Natal, most of Lesotho and western …

Mar 28, 2025 · Up to the 1960-1980s, the bald ibis was a common sight in the open steppes and agricultural fields of central Syria and southern Anatolia: its loud colonies nesting on imposing …

The northern bald ibis (Geronticus eremita) was historically located in the European Alps, Northern Africa, and the Middle East until the start of the 1900’s. As of 2004 there were only …