Glossy Ibis

Plegadis falcinellus

Glossy Ibis (Plegadis falcinellus)
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The glossy ibis is a water bird in the order Pelecaniformes and the ibis and spoonbill family Threskiornithidae. The scientific name derives from Ancient Greek plegados and Latin, falcis, both meaning "sickle" and referring to the distinctive shape of the bill. Source

Where is the Glossy Ibis now?

In the last 8 weeks it was recorded 444 times across 19 areas (each area is a 5 degree square).

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How the Glossy Ibis moves through the year

Over the weeks it was present in the past year, its centre in Africa ranged from 30°S in December to 13°S in December, about 1,900 km apart.

When does the Glossy Ibis arrive?

The week it was first heard regularly in each region, after at least six weeks away. Dates differ from south to north, so a region has a range.

RegionFirst arrivalLast arrivalTypical peakAreas
North America24 August 202624 August 202631 August 20261

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Arriving at the same time in North America

Every arrival in North America, month by month

Figures are effort corrected and come from automatic sound identification, which makes mistakes. How this is measured · How it compares with human observers