- Mesembrinibis cayennensis
Identification
48–58 cm
The overall impression is of a dark bird but in good light there is a lot of subtle colour.
The head is dull black while the nape has glossy petrol-green hackles.
The bill is a pale jade green though many descriptions say that it is dull black, so it possibly changes colour during the breeding season.
Upperparts are bronzy-olive with a greenish tinge.
Flight
In flight note that the short legs do not extend beyond the tail.
Distribution
Lowlands of Costa Rica to north-eastern Argentina and Brazil
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species[1].
Habitat
Swampy forest and along forest rivers in low lands
Behaviour
Usually found in singly or pairs.
Diet
They feed by probing deeply in mud and water for insects, snails, worms and plant material.
Vocalisation
Best known from their very particular mellow rolling calls, heard at sunrise and dusk
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, D. Roberson, T. A. Fredericks, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2014. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: Version 6.9., with updates to August 2014. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- Avibase
- Ridgely, R. y Gwynne, J. Jr. 1989. A guide to the birds of Panama with Costa Rica, Nicaragua y Honduras. Princeton University Press. ISBN 0691025126
- Arthur Grosset
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Green Ibis. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 10 May 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Green_Ibis
External Links
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