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Location:

Children's Trail - bird exhibit near king vulture

Madagascar Crested Ibis

  • (M) 5/27/2016 

Identifying Features:

(M) R. metal SDZ 16-942, R. blue (wrap) 

History:

Female DOB 7/28/2013 - passed away March 2024

More Information:

  • IUCN: near threatened

  • Endemic to Madagascar

  • Easily hunted during breeding season

  • Inhabit forests

  • One of the largest forext birds on the island

  • Diet: arthropods, frogs, reptiles, snails

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