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| Theristicus melanopis |
(Gmelin, 1789) |
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Family: ibises, spoonbills |
Order: Ciconiiformes |
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Black-faced ibis |
Ibis à face noire |
Bandurria de collar |
Schwarzzügelibis |
| Migration: intracontinental |
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some residents |
S populations of Chile and Argentina migrate to Pampas in N Argentina. In Tierra del Fuego is breeding
summer visitor; spring migration starts in late Aug and autumn migration in late Jan, with most birds leaving by
end of Apr; very few records of birds overwintering in area. Flies in lines, in flocks over 100 birds during
migration, sometimes at great heights. Irregular vagrant to Falkland Is, in parties of up to 7 birds.
(del Hoyo J, Elliott A, Sargatal J (eds), 1992)
- digitised by GROMS, after del Hoyo J A Elliott; J Sargatal (eds) (1992) - www.hbw.com,
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(A digitised version of this map is published in GIS shape format on the GROMS CD).
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| (Last update: 26.04.04 by E.Heuel) |