glossy ibis feeding the marshy wetlands chobe national park botswana africa

navigate by keyword : glossy ibis binomial name plegadis falcinellus feeding marshy wetlands chobe national park botswana africa diet variable season dependent available prey includes insects aquatic beetles dragonflies damselflies grasshoppers crickets eats leeches snails mussels crabs crayfish occasionally fish amphibians lizards small snakes nestling birds widespread species breeding scattered sites warm regions europe asia australia atlantic caribbean americas

Glossy Ibis feeding in the marshy wetlands of the Chobe National Park in Botswana, Africa. Royalty Free Stock Photo

Glossy Ibis feeding in the marshy wetlands of the Chobe National Park in Botswana, Africa.

Pictured is a glossy Ibis, binomial name Plegadis falcinellus, feeding in the marshy wetlands of the Chobe National Park in Botswana, Africa. The diet of the glossy ibis is variable according to the season and is very dependent on what is available. Prey includes insects such as aquatic beetles, dragonflies, damselflies, grasshoppers, and crickets. It also eats leeches, snails and mussels, crabs and crayfish and occasionally fish, amphibians, lizards, small snakes and nestling birds. It is the most widespread ibis species, breeding in scattered sites in warm regions of Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia, and the Atlantic and Caribbean regions of the Americas.