Southern Bald Ibis
Geronticus calvus
The southern bald ibis is a large bird found in open grassland or semi-desert in the mountains of southern Africa. Taxonomically, it is most closely related to its counterpart in the northern regions of Africa, the waldrapp. As a species, it has a very restricted homerange, limited to the southern tips of South Africa in highland and mountainous regions.
- Scientific name
- Geronticus calvus
- Family
- Ibises and Spoonbills
- IUCN status
- NT