Hadada Ibis, Kirstenbosch Botanical Garden, South Africa Stock Photography

Hadada Ibis in Kirstenbosch Botanical Garden, nr Cape Town, South Africa. The hadada or hadeda ibis Bostrychia hagedash, is an ibis found in Sub-Saharan Africa. It is named for its loud three to four note calls uttered in flight especially in the mornings and evenings when they fly out or return to their roost trees. Although not as dependent on water as some ibises, they are found near wetlands and often live in close proximity to humans, foraging in cultivated land and gardens. A medium sized ibis with stout legs and a typical down-curved bill, the wing coverts are iridescent with a green or purple sheen