Species:
Bald Ibis (Geronticus eremita)
Senegal Thick-knee (Burhinus senegalensis)
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Length (cm):
70-80
32-38
Wingspan (cm):
125-135
75-80
Weight (gram):
1080-1230
0-0
Size group:
Crow-size
Crow-size
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Appearance:
Largely unmistakable, even at a distance when bald head is not apparent. Note short legs and short, thick neck without bulbous head. In flight note that the legs are not protruding behind tail, and that the wings usually show 3-4 "fingers". Frequent soaring flight, as opposed to Glossy Ibis.
Sound:Mostly silent. Vocal at breeding ground, where a range of guttural calls can be heard, "yarrp, yarrp" etc.
Distribution: Ecology:Birdlife ecology
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This species is UNPUBLISHED. Description is not yet completed. Species on the WP-syllabus have priority.
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Similar species (sound):
Several different sounds of the species