Thursday 4 February 2016

GOOD FENCES - Hadeda in Johannesburg, South Africa

Once again, these are birds that I photographed I my friends’ garden in Johannesburg, South Africa.  This bird is the Hadeda Ibis.


Hadeda Ibis

76–85 cm


A large, stout, grey-brown ibis with glossy bronze-green wing coverts. Grey face has whitish stripe running from bill to below and behind eye. Shortish, deep bill is dark grey with a red ridge on the upper mandible. In flight, wings broad; neck and legs short compared to Glossy Ibis. Juv. has duller, shorter bill. 



Voice: 
Noisy; gives a raucous ‘ha-da' or ‘ha-ha-da-da' call in flight and when flushed. 


Common resident and nomad in forest clearings, woodland, savanna, grassland, farmland and suburbia. Range has expanded westward in recent years, apparently in response to human habitat modification, especially irrigation. 


Usually found in small parties; roosts and breeds in trees.


I am linking this post with GOOD FENCES.


Thanks for your visit and also to all those who  leave me comments.

22 comments:

  1. Hello margaret, what a neat looking Ibis! Great shots and fence find! Happy Thursday, enjoy your day!

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  2. Such an interesting bird, Margaret, it would be strange having one roaming around my backyard! It looks a lot like Eileen's ibis but her bird's wing iridescence came across as green but yours is more magenta. It's good that Africans are getting more land irrigated, and providing more bird habitat.

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  3. a neat bird, and thanks for the fences!

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  4. Beautiful coloring even through the fence.

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  5. I have never seen that kind of ibis before. Great shots Margaret and a very interesting post.

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  6. Interesting.....Looks like a beautiful place. Hope you have a fabulous day...

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  7. he's cute and i love all those flowers in the first photo!

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  8. How wonderful for you to visit South Africa and catch some photos of the Ibis too. Great pictures Margaret!

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  9. Great feathered friend, looking for goodies!

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  10. Now there's something I'd like to see in our backyard!

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  11. What an interesting bird, how fun to see them in your friends back yard.

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  12. Hello Margaret!
    Your photos are very beautiful.
    thank you, I can see them.
    Greetings.

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  13. It looks very well camouflaged.

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  14. Love the subtle colors of this ibis! Seems to like the fence:_ Have a restful weekend, Margaret!

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  15. Wow, that ibis has a big bill!

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  16. Love the delicate feathers of the ibis in these photos. Such a lovely bird

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