Glossy Ibis — size comparison

The glossy ibis inhabits wetlands on many continents. In fresh and brackish water it probes soft bottoms with a long curved bill, collecting aquatic invertebrat

Silhouette comparison

Length

wzdłuż osi ciała · od końca dzioba do końca ogonaReference values · details in the profiles

Glossy Ibis

Plegadis falcinellus

ok. 57 cmDorosły ptak
total length

wzdłuż osi ciała · od końca dzioba do końca ogonaMeasurement: side

Mass
530–768 gObie płcie — Cornell
Shared ground line. The scale follows the measurement stated for each animal. Boy: approx. 115 cm
Total lengthScale in cm
0204060
Glossy IbisTotal lengthapprox. 57 cm

The scale compares the named dimensions. View direction and measurement points are given for each animal.

Scale based on the stated dimensions for each animal

Boy: approx. 115 cm
Glossy Ibis — size comparison — facts and sources

The glossy ibis inhabits wetlands on many continents. In fresh and brackish water it probes soft bottoms with a long curved bill, collecting aquatic invertebrates and insect larvae.

It often feeds in flocks beside other waders and breeds colonially. Water-level changes affect prey access and suitable breeding sites.

Measurement sources