Southern Bald Ibis - Geronticus calvus

The Southern Bald Ibis is found in southern Africa. They prefer open grassland or semi-desert. They are large, glossy blue-black with a coppery patch on wings. They have a bald red head with white face, a long, red, decurved bill and red legs and feet.

Diet includes insects and other terrestrial invertebrates.

Juvenile

Juvenile 07/10/2012 - San Diego Zoo's Wild Animal Park, San Diego, CA Juvenile 07/10/2012 - San Diego Zoo's Wild Animal Park, San Diego, CA

Juvenile 07/10/2012 - San Diego Zoo's Wild Animal Park, San Diego, CA Juvenile 07/10/2012 - San Diego Zoo's Wild Animal Park, San Diego, CA

Juvenile trying to catch small flying insects 02/13/2013 - San Diego Zoo's Wild Animal Park, San Diego, CA Juvenile trying to catch small flying insects 02/13/2013 - San Diego Zoo's Wild Animal Park, San Diego, CA

Adult

Begging pose - may be part of courtship 07/10/2012 - San Diego Zoo's Wild Animal Park, San Diego, CA Begging pose - may be part of courtship 07/10/2012 - San Diego Zoo's Wild Animal Park, San Diego, CA	07/09/2012 - San Diego Zoo's Wild Animal Park, San Diego, CA 07/09/2012 - San Diego Zoo's Wild Animal Park, San Diego, CA	05/18/2015 - San Diego Zoo, San Diego, CA 05/18/2015 - San Diego Zoo, San Diego, CA
Eating a mouse 03/26/2012 - San Diego Zoo, San Diego, CA Eating a mouse 03/26/2012 - San Diego Zoo, San Diego, CA	03/28/2012 - San Diego Zoo, San Diego, CA 03/28/2012 - San Diego Zoo, San Diego, CA	03/28/2012 - San Diego Zoo, San Diego, CA 03/28/2012 - San Diego Zoo, San Diego, CA

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