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;[[:Category:Bostrychia|Bostrychia]] carunculata | ;[[:Category:Bostrychia|Bostrychia]] carunculata | ||
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==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
==Distribution== | ==Distribution== | ||
| − | [[ | + | East Africa: found only in the highlands of [[Ethiopia]] and [[Eritrea]]. |
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==Taxonomy== | ==Taxonomy== | ||
| + | This is a [[Dictionary_M-S#M|monotypic]] species<sup>[[#References|[1]]]</sup>. | ||
==Habitat== | ==Habitat== | ||
| − | + | Commonly found in grasslands, marshes and open forests, sometimes even in large gardens and parks. | |
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==Behaviour== | ==Behaviour== | ||
| − | Its nest is made of sticks, lined with grass stems, mosses and strips of bark. 2-3 dirty-white, rough-shelled eggs | + | ====Breeding==== |
| + | Its nest is made of sticks, lined with grass stems, mosses and strips of bark. The clutch consists of 2-3 dirty-white, rough-shelled eggs. They nest in colonies in bushes growing out from cliffs. | ||
| + | While displaying they grab each others wattle. | ||
| + | ==References== | ||
| + | #{{Ref-Clements6thAug11}}#Avibase | ||
| + | #BF Member observations | ||
| + | #Wikipedia | ||
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==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
{{GSearch|Bostrychia+carunculata}} | {{GSearch|Bostrychia+carunculata}} | ||
[[Category:Birds]] [[Category:Bostrychia]] | [[Category:Birds]] [[Category:Bostrychia]] | ||
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- Bostrychia carunculata
Identification
Distribution
East Africa: found only in the highlands of Ethiopia and Eritrea.
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species[1].
Habitat
Commonly found in grasslands, marshes and open forests, sometimes even in large gardens and parks.
Behaviour
Breeding
Its nest is made of sticks, lined with grass stems, mosses and strips of bark. The clutch consists of 2-3 dirty-white, rough-shelled eggs. They nest in colonies in bushes growing out from cliffs.
While displaying they grab each others wattle.
References
- Clements, JF. 2011. The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World. 6th ed., with updates to August 2011. Ithaca: Cornell Univ. Press. ISBN 978-0801445019. Spreadsheet available at http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/downloadable-clements-checklist
- Avibase
- BF Member observations
- Wikipedia
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Wattled Ibis. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 21 September 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Wattled_Ibis
