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 →
70–80% of wildlife watchers report a Wattled Ibis sighting in Bale Mountains National Park, based on 129 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Bale Mountains National Park
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ 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 |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Wattled Ibis in Bale Mountains National Park?
About 78% of wildlife watchers report a Wattled Ibis sighting in Bale Mountains National Park, based on 129 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Wattled Ibis in Bale Mountains National Park?
December has the highest sighting rate for Wattled Ibis in Bale Mountains National Park in our monthly data.