Buff-necked Ibis
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Buff-necked Ibis

Theristicus caudatus

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
5–10% · With luck
overall probability at Sierra de la Macarena National Park
114 Verified records at Sierra de la Macarena National Park
April Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's active during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

The buff-necked ibis (Theristicus caudatus), also known as the white-throated ibis, is a fairly large ibis found widely in open habitats of eastern and northern South America. It formerly included the similar black-faced ibis as a subspecies, but that species is almost entirely restricted to colder parts of South America, has a buff (not dark grey) lower chest, and lacks the contrasting large white wing-patches. Wikipedia →

5–10% of wildlife watchers report a Buff-necked Ibis sighting in Sierra de la Macarena National Park, based on 114 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Sierra de la Macarena National Park

Bare-faced Ibis
LC

Bare-faced Ibis

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Phimosus infuscatus

20–30% · Possible
Green Ibis
LC

Green Ibis

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Mesembrinibis cayennensis

10–20% · With luck
Scarlet Ibis
LC

Scarlet Ibis

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Eudocimus ruber

10–20% · With luck
Roseate Spoonbill
LC

Roseate Spoonbill

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Platalea ajaja

<5% · Rare
Sharp-tailed Ibis
LC

Sharp-tailed Ibis

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cercibis oxycerca

<5% · Rare
White Ibis
LC

White Ibis

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Eudocimus albus

<5% · Rare
Glossy Ibis
LC

Glossy Ibis

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Plegadis falcinellus

<5% · Rare
Cattle Egret
LC

Cattle Egret

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Bubulcus ibis

40–50% · Likely
Whistling Heron
LC

Whistling Heron

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Syrigma sibilatrix

20–30% · Possible
Great Egret
LC Endemic

Great Egret

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Ardea alba

10–20% · With luck
Cocoi Heron
LC

Cocoi Heron

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Ardea cocoi

10–20% · With luck
Snowy Egret
LC

Snowy Egret

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Egretta thula

10–20% · With luck

📅 Monthly Probability

5–10
Jan
5–10
Feb
5–10
Mar
20–30
Apr
10–20
May
5–10
Jun
<5
Jul
<5
Aug
5–10
Sep
10–20
Oct
5–10
Nov
5–10
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 Emas National Park 🇧🇷 Brazil
60–70%
2 Noel Kempff Mercado National Park 🇧🇴 Bolivia
30–40%
3 Serra da Canastra National Park 🇧🇷 Brazil
20–30%
4 El Impenetrable National Park 🇦🇷 Argentina
20–30%
5 Parque Estadual Encontro das Águas 🇧🇷 Brazil
20–30%
6 Sierra de la Macarena National Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
5–10%
7 Amboró National Park 🇧🇴 Bolivia
5–10%
8 Chapada dos Guimarães National Park 🇧🇷 Brazil
5–10%
9 Puracé National Natural Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
5–10%
10 Los Nevados National Natural Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
<5%
11 Iberá National Park 🇦🇷 Argentina
<5%
12 Canaima National Park 🇻🇪 Venezuela
<5%
13 Itatiaia National Park 🇧🇷 Brazil
<5%
14 Iguaçu National Park 🇧🇷 Brazil
<5%
15 Farallones de Cali National Natural Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
<5%
16 Serra dos Órgãos National Park 🇧🇷 Brazil
<5%
17 Madidi National Park 🇧🇴 Bolivia
<5%
18 Iguazú National Park 🇦🇷 Argentina
<5%
19 El Palmar National Park 🇦🇷 Argentina
Insufficient data
20 Tijuca National Park 🇧🇷 Brazil
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Buff-necked Ibis in Sierra de la Macarena National Park?

About 8% of wildlife watchers report a Buff-necked Ibis sighting in Sierra de la Macarena National Park, based on 114 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Buff-necked Ibis in Sierra de la Macarena National Park?

April has the highest sighting rate for Buff-necked Ibis in Sierra de la Macarena National Park in our monthly data.

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