Puna Ibis
A species of Plegadis Ibises Scientific name : Plegadis ridgwayi Genus : Plegadis Ibises
Puna Ibis, A species of Plegadis Ibises
Botanical name: Plegadis ridgwayi
Genus: Plegadis Ibises
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Description
The Puna ibis (Plegadis ridgwayi) is a species of bird in the family Threskiornithidae. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, and Peru. Its natural habitats are swamps, marshes and lakes, and most of its range is in the Andean highlands, including the puna, but locally it occurs down to sea level. It has been domesticated by the Uru people for meat and eggs. 
Size
61 cm
Nest Placement
Ground
Feeding Habits
Puna Ibis mostly consume arthropods and invertebrates, foraging in flocks by probing into mud in wetlands. They showcase unique flock-feeding behaviors.
Habitat
The puna Ibis primarily thrives in swampy areas, including rushy pasturelands, mudflats, ponds, and streams. This species is also known to inhabit coarse bunch grass terrains on hills, occasionally found at considerable distances from water sources. It favors high-altitude wetland ecosystems within broader geographical regions that encompass such diverse habitats.
Dite type
Aquatic invertebrate eater
General Info
Feeding Habits
Bird food type
Species Status
Not globally threatened.
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Pelicans and Relatives Family
Ibises and spoonbills Genus
Plegadis Ibises Species
Puna Ibis 
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