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Glossy Ibis
Plegadis falcinellus
| Armenian Name: | Քաջահավ |
|---|---|
| Species Status: | Endangered Species - Species of Special Concern |
See Plate 5 for Glossy Ibis and other similar species
| Resident Status: | Breeding bird |
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| Abundance: | Uncommon |
| Length: | 55-65 cm, Wing Span:80-95 cm |
| Distribution Map: | Map 23. |
| Description: | Dark wading bird with long decurved bill. Flies with neck extended. |
| Adult (Breeding): | Dark red-brown overall, glossed with purple and green. |
| Adult (Non-breeding): | Head and neck dull brown to black, streaked with white. |
| Juvenile: | Dull brown overall with faint greenish tint. Head and throat spotted with white. |
| Similar Species: | In flight, similar to Great Cormorant but has long decurved bill and long legs extending beyond tail. |
| Behavior: | Flies with rapid wingbeats alternating with long glides; flocks fly in wavering line or V-formation. Feeds by probing in mud and shallow water. |
| Habitat: | Lakes, marshes, river banks, wet meadows, fish ponds. |
| Food: | Worms, insects, crustaceans. |
| Nest: | Colonial; platform in reedbeds or willows. |
| Eggs: | 52 mm, 4-5, deep green-blue. |
