Puna Ibis
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Puna Ibis

Plegadis ridgwayi

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
<5% · Rare
overall probability at Madidi National Park
20 Verified records at Madidi National Park
October Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's active during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

The puna ibis (Plegadis ridgwayi) is a species of waterbird in the family Threskiornithidae, spoonbills and ibises. It can be found in Ecuador, Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, and Peru. It can be found in the altiplano and puna regions of the Andean highlands, inhabiting wetlands such as swamps, marshes and lakes, at an elevation of 3,000 to 4,500 metres (9,840 to 14,760 ft). They migrate down to sea level to forage in coastal wetlands as well. Wikipedia →

<5% of wildlife watchers report a Puna Ibis sighting in Madidi National Park, based on 20 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Madidi National Park

Roseate Spoonbill
LC

Roseate Spoonbill

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Platalea ajaja

<5% · Rare
Green Ibis
LC

Green Ibis

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Mesembrinibis cayennensis

<5% · Rare
Buff-necked Ibis
LC

Buff-necked Ibis

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Theristicus caudatus

<5% · Rare
Bare-faced Ibis
LC

Bare-faced Ibis

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Phimosus infuscatus

<5% · Rare
Black-faced Ibis
LC

Black-faced Ibis

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Theristicus melanopis

Insufficient data
Great Egret
LC Endemic

Great Egret

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Ardea alba

5–10% · With luck
Capped Heron
LC

Capped Heron

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Pilherodius pileatus

5–10% · With luck
Cocoi Heron
LC

Cocoi Heron

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Ardea cocoi

5–10% · With luck
Snowy Egret
LC

Snowy Egret

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Egretta thula

5–10% · With luck
Rufescent Tiger Heron
LC

Rufescent Tiger Heron

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Tigrisoma lineatum

5–10% · With luck
Cattle Egret
LC

Cattle Egret

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Bubulcus ibis

<5% · Rare
Little Blue Heron
LC

Little Blue Heron

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Egretta caerulea

<5% · Rare

📅 Monthly Probability

<5
Jan
<5
Feb
<5
Mar
5–10
Apr
<5
May
<5
Jun
<5
Jul
<5
Aug
<5
Sep
10–20
Oct
<5
Nov
<5
Dec

☀️ When They're Spotted

Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)

☀️Diurnal
☀️🌙🌙12am6am12pm6pm12am

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 Lauca National Park 🇨🇱 Chile
30–40%
2 Huascarán National Park 🇵🇪 Peru
20–30%
3 Manu National Park 🇵🇪 Peru
5–10%
4 Paracas National Reserve 🇵🇪 Peru
<5%
5 Madidi National Park 🇧🇴 Bolivia
<5%
6 Cordillera Azul National Park 🇵🇪 Peru
<5%
7 Amboró National Park 🇧🇴 Bolivia
<5%
8 Cajas National Park 🇪🇨 Ecuador
Insufficient data
9 Tambopata National Reserve 🇵🇪 Peru
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Puna Ibis in Madidi National Park?

About 3% of wildlife watchers report a Puna Ibis sighting in Madidi National Park, based on 20 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Puna Ibis in Madidi National Park?

October has the highest sighting rate for Puna Ibis in Madidi National Park in our monthly data.

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