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Threskiornis bernieri (Madagascar Sacred Ibis)

Synonyms: Ibis bernieri

Wikipedia Abstract

The Malagasy sacred ibis or Madagascar sacred ibis (Threskiornis bernieri) is a species of bird in the Threskiornithidae family. It is found in Madagascar and Seychelles. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical mangrove forests, estuarine waters, intertidal flats, and coastal saline lagoons. It is threatened by habitat loss. Some authorities consider this taxon to be a subspecies of African sacred ibis, Threskiornis aethiopicus.
View Wikipedia Record: Threskiornis bernieri

Infraspecies

Threskiornis bernieri abbotti
Threskiornis bernieri bernieri

Endangered Species

Status: Endangered
View IUCN Record: Threskiornis bernieri

EDGE Analysis

Uniqueness Scale: Similiar (0) 
7
 Unique (100)
Uniqueness & Vulnerability Scale: Similiar & Secure (0) 
63
 Unique & Vulnerable (100)
ED Score: 14.2698
EDGE Score: 4.80532
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Attributes

Adult Weight [1]  3.305 lbs (1.499 kg)
Female Weight [1]  3.142 lbs (1.425 kg)
Male Weight [1]  3.468 lbs (1.573 kg)
Weight Dimorphism [1]  10.4 %
Diet [2]  Carnivore (Invertebrates), Carnivore (Vertebrates), Piscivore
Diet - Ectothermic [2]  10 %
Diet - Endothermic [2]  10 %
Diet - Fish [2]  10 %
Diet - Invertibrates [2]  70 %
Forages - Ground [2]  100 %
Clutch Size [3]  2
Clutches / Year [1]  1
Fledging [1]  38 days
Incubation [1]  29 days
Maximum Longevity [1]  37 years
Snout to Vent Length [1]  28 inches (70 cm)
Female Maturity [1]  2 years 12 months

External References

Citations

Attributes / relations provided by
♦ 1Nathan P. Myhrvold, Elita Baldridge, Benjamin Chan, Dhileep Sivam, Daniel L. Freeman, and S. K. Morgan Ernest. 2015. An amniote life-history database to perform comparative analyses with birds, mammals, and reptiles. Ecology 96:3109
♦ 2Hamish Wilman, Jonathan Belmaker, Jennifer Simpson, Carolina de la Rosa, Marcelo M. Rivadeneira, and Walter Jetz. 2014. EltonTraits 1.0: Species-level foraging attributes of the world's birds and mammals. Ecology 95:2027
♦ 3del Hoyo, J., Elliott, A., Sargatal, J., Christie, D.A. & de Juana, E. (eds.). Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive. Lynx Edicions, Barcelona.
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Species taxanomy provided by GBIF Secretariat (2022). GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/39omei accessed via GBIF.org on 2023-06-13; License: CC BY 4.0