Hadada
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Hadada

Bostrychia hagedash

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered Endemic
30–40% · Possible
overall probability at Virunga National Park
1,698 Verified records at Virunga National Park
October Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's active during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

The hadada ibis (Bostrychia hagedash) or hadeda () is an ibis native to Sub-Saharan Africa. It is named for its loud three to four note calls uttered in flight especially in the mornings and evenings when they fly out or return to their roost trees. Although not as dependent on water as some ibises, they are found near wetlands and often live in close proximity to humans, foraging in cultivated land and gardens. A medium-sized ibis with stout legs and a typical down-curved bill, the wing coverts are iridescent with a green or purple sheen. They are non-migratory but are known to make nomadic movements in response to rain particularly during droughts. Their ranges in southern Africa have increased with an increase in tree cover and irrigation in human-altered habitats. Wikipedia →

30–40% of wildlife watchers report a Hadada sighting in Virunga National Park, based on 1,698 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Virunga National Park

Spot-breasted Ibis
LC

Spot-breasted Ibis

Bird

Bostrychia rara

Insufficient data
African Sacred Ibis
LC

African Sacred Ibis

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Threskiornis aethiopicus

20–30% · Possible
African Spoonbill
LC

African Spoonbill

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Platalea alba

<5% · Rare
Glossy Ibis
LC

Glossy Ibis

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Plegadis falcinellus

<5% · Rare
Hamerkop
LC

Hamerkop

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Scopus umbretta

20–30% · Possible
Black-headed Heron
LC

Black-headed Heron

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Ardea melanocephala

20–30% · With luck
Cattle Egret
LC

Cattle Egret

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Bubulcus ibis

10–20% · With luck
Grey Heron
LC

Grey Heron

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Ardea cinerea

10–20% · With luck
Pink-backed Pelican
LC

Pink-backed Pelican

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Pelecanus rufescens

10–20% · With luck
Great Egret
LC Endemic

Great Egret

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Ardea alba

5–10% · With luck
Little Egret
LC

Little Egret

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Egretta garzetta

5–10% · With luck
Squacco Heron
LC

Squacco Heron

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Ardeola ralloides

5–10% · With luck

📅 Monthly Probability

30–40
Jan
40–50
Feb
40–50
Mar
40–50
Apr
30–40
May
40–50
Jun
40–50
Jul
30–40
Aug
30–40
Sep
50–60
Oct
30–40
Nov
40–50
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 Niokolo-Koba National Park 🇸🇳 Senegal
70–80%
2 Nairobi National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
70–80%
3 Table Mountain National Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
60–70%
4 Gonarezhou National Park 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe
60–70%
5 Arusha National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
60–70%
6 Addo Elephant National Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
60–70%
7 South Luangwa National Park 🇿🇲 Zambia
50–60%
8 Liwonde National Park 🇲🇼 Malawi
50–60%
9 iSimangaliso Wetland Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
50–60%
10 Kafue National Park 🇿🇲 Zambia
50–60%
11 Akagera National Park 🇷🇼 Rwanda
50–60%
12 Lake Nakuru National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
50–60%
13 Lake Mburo National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
50–60%
14 Garden Route National Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
50–60%
15 Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
40–50%
16 Kruger National Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
40–50%
17 Volcanoes National Park 🇷🇼 Rwanda
40–50%
18 Mana Pools National Park 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe
40–50%
19 Lower Zambezi National Park 🇿🇲 Zambia
40–50%
20 Murchison Falls National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
40–50%
21 Queen Elizabeth National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
40–50%
22 Pilanesberg National Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
40–50%
23 Gorongosa National Park 🇲🇿 Mozambique
40–50%
24 Virunga National Park 🇨🇩 Democratic Republic of the Congo
30–40%
25 Kibale National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
30–40%
26 Meru National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
30–40%
27 Ruaha National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
30–40%
28 Aberdare National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
30–40%
29 Amboseli National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
20–30%
30 Tarangire National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
20–30%
31 Moremi Game Reserve 🇧🇼 Botswana
20–30%
32 Masai Mara National Reserve 🇰🇪 Kenya
20–30%
33 Mikumi National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
20–30%
34 Samburu National Reserve 🇰🇪 Kenya
20–30%
35 Taï National Park 🇨🇮 Ivory Coast
20–30%
36 Tsavo East National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
10–20%
37 Tsavo West National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
10–20%
38 Serengeti National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
10–20%
39 Kidepo Valley National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
10–20%
40 Lake Manyara National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
10–20%
41 Nyungwe National Park 🇷🇼 Rwanda
10–20%
42 Bwindi Impenetrable National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
10–20%
43 Semuliki National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
10–20%
44 Selous Game Reserve 🇹🇿 Tanzania
10–20%
45 Awash National Park 🇪🇹 Ethiopia
10–20%
46 Chobe National Park 🇧🇼 Botswana
10–20%
47 Ngorongoro Conservation Area 🇹🇿 Tanzania
5–10%
48 Mkomazi National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
5–10%
49 Bale Mountains National Park 🇪🇹 Ethiopia
5–10%
50 Hwange National Park 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Hadada in Virunga National Park?

About 39% of wildlife watchers report a Hadada sighting in Virunga National Park, based on 1,698 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Hadada in Virunga National Park?

October has the highest sighting rate for Hadada in Virunga National Park in our monthly data.

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