Where do ibis live?

Answer 1

Good question! I'm not sure if you wanted to know where they live geographically or in terms of habitat, but I'll provide information on both.

According to the online Encyclopaedia Britannica (Concise), an ibis refers to "Any of about 20 species of medium-sized wading birds (subfamily Threskiornithinae) of the same family as the spoonbills. Ibises are found in all warm regions except on South Pacific islands. They wade in shallow lagoons, lakes, bays, and marshes, using their slender, down-curved bill to feed on small fishes and soft mollusks."

The Columbia Dictionary states that ibises are found in warm regions in both hemispheres.

So it appears that ibises live in quite a lot of places! But since there are 20 species of ibis, where it lives really depends on which specific ibis species you're referring to.

For example, the Sacred Ibis is native to several sub-Saharan African and some Asian countries (including southeast Iraq, Iran), was once found in Egypt but is now regionally extinct there, and was introduced in France and other parts of Europe. See http://www.iucnredlist.org/search/details.php/49633/all

for more information on the Sacred Ibis.

Another ibis, the American White Ibis, "occurs from the mid-Atlantic coast of the U.S. south through most of the New World tropics" (Wikipedia article). Did you know that the island of Cayo Coco, Cuba got its name from the white ibis birds which are locally known as the "coco" (coconut) birds?

Answer 2

Ibises are found in various habitats such as wetlands, marshes, swamps, and coastal areas. They can be found on every continent except Antarctica. Some species of ibis prefer tropical regions, while others can adapt to a range of climates.

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Answer 4

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