Order
Ciconiiformes
Family
Ciconiidae
Genus
Mycteria
Species
ibis
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Location Photographed
Kenya, Maddagascar
Number of Sub-Species
0
Migratory or Resident
Resident with some movement related to rainfall
Preferred Habitat
Wetlands, shallow lakes and mudflats and avoids forests.
Distribution and Range
Sub Sahara Africa and Madagascar
Food
Feeds on small freshwater fish plus crustaceans, worms, insects, frogs and occasionlly rodents and small birds.