Species group · Birds
Ibises
WAnimals has 3 species of ibis, all in the family Threskiornithidae.
- 3 species
- 1 family
- 97 countries
- 92 parks
- Weight
- 700 g – 1.5 kg
- Length
- 53 cm – 80 cm
- Lifespan
- 20 – 30 years
Ranges calculated from the entries that record the figure, not from all 3.
All 3 species of ibises on WAnimals
Each one has its own full entry. This group does not replace them: it brings them together.
Conservation status
1 especies in this group están en alguna categoría de riesgo real según la UICN.
See the global conservation statusWhere they live
Recorded in 97 countries. The ones with the most species in the group:
Where to see them
Did you know…
It was venerated and mummified in Ancient Egypt as the embodiment of the god Thoth.
From African Sacred Ibis
It died out as a breeding bird in Egypt centuries ago.
From African Sacred Ibis
Its introduced populations in Europe are now considered invasive.
From African Sacred Ibis
Almost extinct in the 20th century; La Janda, in Cádiz, holds one of the most successful reintroduced colonies.
From Northern Bald Ibis
It appears in the hieroglyphs of Ancient Egypt: it was the symbol of the akh, the radiant spirit of the dead, one of the first animals in history to have a hieroglyph of its own.
From Northern Bald Ibis
It died out in central Europe in the 17th century, and one of the causes was culinary: the chicks were considered a delicacy and their collection was regulated by royal decree in Austria as early as 1504.
From Northern Bald Ibis
It is the mascot of the University of Miami for a specific reason: it was said to be the last bird to take shelter before a hurricane and the first to reappear afterwards, a symbol of resilience adopted by the institution.
From White Ibis
It has become so urbanised in Florida that it eats bread and scraps in the parks, and studies show that this diet alters its gut flora and increases the presence of salmonella in urban populations.
From White Ibis