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Ibises

ibisSIZE: White ibises are about 58-69 cm tall, with a wingspanof 97 cm.The giant ibis (Thaumatibis gigantean) is 102-106 cm tall.
FUN FACTS:
  • Ibises have curved, slender bills thatthey use to probe into shallow water, mud or grass when foraging.
  • Ibises are gregarious birds that live,travel and breed in flocks. In flight, they form diagonal lines orv-formations. This formation decreases wind resistance for trailing birds. Whenthe leader of the pack tires, it falls to the back of the formation and anotheribis takes its place at the front.
  • These are rather quiet birds, onlygrunting or croaking on breeding grounds.
  • Ibisesare an ancient species with fossil records going back 60 million years.

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