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Hadada Ibis (Bostrychia hagedash)

The barely visible red culmen indicates an adult. They are common and increasingly widespread in Sub-Saharan Africa, especially in settled areas where it has adapted to irrigated fields and suburban gardens. It is pronounced "Ha DEE Dah" by the locals. Sometimes spelled "Hadeda," the name is onomatopoeia for the bird's loud, raucous cries. This is the nominate subspecies, with the more northerly races being darker and longer billed.
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Location
Lalibela Game Reserve, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
Date taken
13 December 2024
Scientific name
Bostrychia hagedash
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Helen O
These used to wake me up every morning in Swaziland! They evoke very strong memories of my time living there. I love to hear them.
 

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Category
Africa
Added by
jmorlan
Date added
View count
63
Comment count
1

Image metadata

Device
Canon Canon PowerShot SX70 HS
Aperture
ƒ/6.5
Focal length
247.0 mm
Exposure time
1/1000 second(s)
ISO
250
Filename
HadadaIbisIMG_2501.jpg
File size
660.3 KB
Date taken
Wed, 13 November 2024 2:42 PM
Dimensions
1024px x 932px

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