Wattled Ibis
Bostrychia carunculata
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderPelecaniformes (Pelicaniformes)
- FamilyThreskiornithidae (Ibises and Spoonbills)
- GenusBostrychia (African Crested and Hadada Ibises)
- SpeciesBostrychia carunculata (Wattled Ibis)
The wattled ibis (Bostrychia carunculata) is a species of bird in the family Threskiornithidae. It is endemic to the Ethiopian Highlands and is found only in Ethiopia and Eritrea. Wikipedia →
Closest Relatives at Awash National Park
Hadada
Bostrychia hagedash
African Sacred Ibis
Threskiornis aethiopicus
Glossy Ibis
Plegadis falcinellus
African Spoonbill
Platalea alba
Hamerkop
Scopus umbretta
Grey Heron
Ardea cinerea
Little Egret
Egretta garzetta
Great Egret
Ardea alba
Pink-backed Pelican
Pelecanus rufescens
Cattle Egret
Bubulcus ibis
Purple Heron
Ardea purpurea
White-Backed Night-Heron
Gorsachius leuconotus
📅 Monthly Probability
Fewer than 5 records of Wattled Ibis at Awash National Park — not enough to chart months honestly.
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bale Mountains National Park | 🇪🇹 Ethiopia | |
| 2 | Awash National Park | 🇪🇹 Ethiopia |