Bird’s ID – Puna Ibis # 223 | H.J. Ruiz

The Puna Ibis (Plegadis ridgwayi) is a species of bird in the family Threskiornithidae. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, and Peru. Its natural habitats are swamps, marshes and lakes, and most of its range is in the Andean highlands, including the puna, but locally it occurs down to sea level. It has been domesticated by the Uru people for meat and eggs.

10 thoughts on “Bird’s ID – Puna Ibis # 223”

Indira on April 15, 2020 at 9:49 am said:

Remarkable photograph!!

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- H.J. for avian101 on April 15, 2020 at 3:39 pm said:
  
  Thank you very much, Indira. 🙂
  
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Jane's Heartsong on April 15, 2020 at 11:18 am said:

Interesting, smart to domesticate them.

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- H.J. for avian101 on April 15, 2020 at 3:42 pm said:
  
  Thank you, Jane. 🙂
  
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de Wets Wild on April 15, 2020 at 11:21 am said:

Congratulations on adding another tick to your list, H.J!

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- H.J. for avian101 on April 15, 2020 at 3:42 pm said:
  
  Thank you, D. 🙂
  
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silviadeangelis40d on April 16, 2020 at 2:57 am said:

Anche il piumagigio scuro, racchiude uno speciale fascino…
Saluti,silvia

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- H.J. for avian101 on April 16, 2020 at 3:40 pm said:
  
  Grazie mille. Un saluto. 🙂
  
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bayphotosbydonna on April 16, 2020 at 9:14 am said:

So close to our Glossy Ibis. Is this a pure black or do they have irredescent coloring also? Congrats on #223, HJ!

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- H.J. for avian101 on April 16, 2020 at 4:02 pm said:
  
  They are not black, they are dark brown and the do have iridescent tones of yellow, green and beige, I believe that coloring depends on the angle of light. Thank you very much, Donna. 🙂
  
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