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The Hadeda Ibis ({Bostrychia hagedash) is a heavy bodied brown bird with iridescent pink shoulder patches and a long de-curved bill. I saw this one on the roof of my house in Bronkhorstspruit, South Africa.
Click here to listen to his call.
The Hadeda Ibis has a distinctively loud, penetrating and recognisable haa-haa-haa-de-dah call that is often heard when the birds are flying or when startled, hence the name, Hadeda.
Hadeda Ibis move around in flocks numbering up to 20 birds or 100 out of breeding season. Info
PHOTOGRAPHY:Birds in my garden
Canon PowerShot SX40 HS.
FEATURED in Animals of Africa
4 August 2012.
FEATURED in The Birds
7 August 2012.
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Of course he’s a fav, he is beautiful! Great capture Elizabeth!
Thanks Maree, I just couln’t resist to add another pic of him! Thanks for the fav, greatly appreciated.
– Elizabeth Kendall
Beautiful capture Elizabeth…
Thanks so much Andrea!
– Elizabeth Kendall
We hate them and we love them, don’t we Elizabeth! Gorgeous shot!
Lol! So true Jolante! Thanks for the fav and your kind comment.
– Elizabeth Kendall
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Thank you and WELL DONE!
Thanks very much Magaret!
– Elizabeth Kendall
Congratulations on the feature Liz, well done!
Thanks Maree, wonderful to share the page with you!
– Elizabeth Kendall
wonderful capture Elizabeth great info also
Thanks so much Maggie, appreciation!
– Elizabeth Kendall
Congratulations on having your image selected for featuring in the group “The Birds”.
Many thanks for this lovely feature Wayne!
– Elizabeth Kendall
great shot! i have just left south africa after living there 3 years. your picture took me right back there and i can just about hear this guy as he startles my pet rabbits! congratulations on your feature in animals of africa.
Thanks so much for this lovely comment mellychan! Yes, they are unique in many ways…
– Elizabeth Kendall