Waldrapp ibis (Geronticus eremita)
Animal Waldrapp ibis Latin name Geronticus eremita Distribution Found in the Middle East and Northern parts of Africa. Habitat They prefer barren semi-desert and rocky habitats, and are often, close to running water. Diet Insects and other small animals. Gestation They lay 2-3 eggs and incubate them for 24-28 days, they have a fledging period 40-50 days, time to independence not known, age of maturity 3 years (in captivity). Both parents feed the chicks. Longevity 20-25 years. Status in the wild There are about 420 in the wild, thus they are classified as Critically Endangered (CR) on the IUCN Red List 2006. Listed on Appendix I of CITES and Appendices I and II of the Convention on Migratory Species (CMS or Bonn Convention). General characteristics The Northern Bald Ibis or Waldrapp Ibis (Geronticus eremita) is about 70-80 cm long and weighs 1000-1500g. The body is elongated and robust with a fairly long neck. The legs are short brownish red. Head and throat are naked and deep red. The nape feathers are elongated. Juvenile birds up to two years have feathers on head and neck which are greyish and short. It is a migratory bird in parts of its range, but its wintering areas are poorly known; the Moroccan population is however non-migratory. Nearly nothing is known about the life history outside the breeding season of wild colonies. Trials with satellite transmitters carried to obtain information on birds movements outside the breeding season
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