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Andean Ibis
Theristicus branickii
Andean Ibis (Theristicus branickii) — Herons, Pelicans & Ibises of South America.
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The Andean Ibis (Theristicus branickii) is a member of the Threskiornithidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 1.5 kg. The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Close to qualifying for a threatened category in the near future.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Pelecaniformes
- Family Threskiornithidae Ibises, Spoonbills
- Genus Theristicus
- Species branickii
Quick facts
- Weight
- 1.5 kg
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Threskiornithidae
- Order
- Pelecaniformes
- Habitat
- Urban & human-modified
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Andean Ibis is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of farmland, parks and gardens, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Andean Ibis is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
The Andean Ibis (Theristicus branickii) belongs to the Threskiornithidae family of the order Pelecaniformes. It occurs naturally across South America. Its distribution covers SA Andes of Ecuador to n Chile and n Bolivia.
It is a very large bird. Adults weighs around 1.5 kg, with a wing length of about 39.6 cm and a tail of around 19.2 cm.
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened. That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 305,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Andean Ibis?
The Andean Ibis is a very large bird that weighs around 1.5 kg.
Where does the Andean Ibis live?
The Andean Ibis is found across South America with a range covering SA Andes of Ecuador to n Chile and n Bolivia, where it adapts readily to towns, parks and gardens.
What family does the Andean Ibis belong to?
The Andean Ibis (Theristicus branickii) belongs to the Threskiornithidae family, in the order Pelecaniformes.
What does the Andean Ibis eat?
The Andean Ibis is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Andean Ibis migrate?
The Andean Ibis is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
Is the Andean Ibis endangered?
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
What sound does the Andean Ibis make?
1 real field recording of the Andean Ibis — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Andean Ibis's range?
The Andean Ibis has a mapped global range of about 305,000 km².
Conservation
Every bird benefits from bird-safe windows, native plants, and keeping cats indoors. Small changes at home add up to real protection.
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