Least Concern Birds

Hadada Ibis

Bostrychia hagedash

Hadada Ibis, insect and worm eater in diverse African habitats including cities.

Scientific name	Bostrychia hagedash
Swahili name	Mabawa mekundu
Conservation status	Least Concern
Class	Aves
Order	Pelecaniformes
Family	Threskiornithidae
Size	Male: approximately 1.2-1.3 kg; Female: approximately 1.1-1.2 kg

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How to identify

Large body, length about 65-76 cm; overall dark olive-brown feathers with metallic green and purple sheen; long, downward-curved black bill; red legs; loud unique call often heard during flight sounding like "ha-da-da"

Habitat

Varied environments including open woodland savanna, wetlands, farmland, valleys, and urban parks.

Diet

Omnivorous, feeding mainly on insects, earthworms, and small invertebrates, also consuming plant seeds and fruits.

When it is active

Diurnal, primarily active during the day, especially at dawn and dusk.

Where it lives

Mainly distributed in eastern and southern Africa, including Kenya, Tanzania, South Africa, and neighboring regions; commonly seen in Kenya’s Maasai Mara National Reserve.