Sao Tome Ibis
Bostrychia bocagei
Very small, dark forest-dwelling ibis. Note the dark blue bare skin on the face, the ragged crest, and the glossy green shoulders. Found in the rainforest understory, though it will perch up in trees when roosting or when disturbed. Usually quiet, but sometimes gives a honking call. Easily identified, as it is the only ibis on the island of Sao Tome.
Identification
Very small, dark forest-dwelling ibis. Note the dark blue bare skin on the face, the ragged crest, and the glossy green shoulders. Found in the rainforest understory, though it will perch up in trees when roosting or when disturbed. Usually quiet, but sometimes gives a honking call. Easily identified, as it is the only ibis on the island of Sao Tome.
Taxonomy
Genus: Bostrychia; Family: Threskiornithidae; Order: Pelecaniformes.
- Scientific name
- Bostrychia bocagei
- Authority
- (Chapin, 1923)
- Order
- Pelecaniformes
- Family
- Threskiornithidae
- Genus
- Bostrychia
Range and habitat
- Migration
- Resident species
Behavior
Migration pattern: Resident species.
Conservation
Population trend: declining.
- Population trend
- declining
Photos
Distribution
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