The image shows a large bird perched on an artificial rock. The bird has a long, curved red beak and a bald head with a hint of red color. Its feathers are iridescent, displaying a range of colors from dark green to brown, with a slightly ruffled appearance. The bird's legs are greenish-grey with visible identification bands. The background is blurred but suggests a natural, outdoor setting with trees.

Northern Bald Ibis

Once widespread across the Middle East, northern Africa, southern and central Europe, the Northern Bald Ibis (Geronticus eremita) was a critically endangered species until multi-national conservation efforts succeeded in elevating it to endangered.

This individual is one of around 2,000 kept in captivity around the world. In this case, in Mandai Bird Paradise, in Singapore.


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