Hadada Ibis | 台北市立動物園資訊網

Hadadaibisarewadingbirdsthatliveattheintersectionofwetlandsandgrasslands.Theyroostatnightingroupsofupto100andnormallyremainatthesame ...

Hadada ibis are common throughout sub-Saharan Africa. They prefer moist grasslands, marshes, and wetland edges. They are also attracted to irrigated farmland.

Hadada ibis are wading birds that live at the intersection of wetlands and grasslands. They roost at night in groups of up to 100 and normally remain at the same roost site year-round. During the day, they forage in pairs or in small groups of up to a few dozen birds.

A subtly beautiful grey-brown bird with iridescent green and purple wing patches, the hadada ibis spends much of its time probing for prey in mud and shallow water. It uses its long, curved, and highly sensitive beak to bring up food from the muck. The hadada ibis is a tactile feeder, meaning that it depends more on touch than sight to find pr...