Pest Bird Species - Hadeda Ibis

Hadeda Ibis (Bostrychia hagedash)

The Hadeda Ibis is an indigenous, large, raucous bird which has its name from the sound it makes.

Usually gregarious in groups of 5-20 birds.

Forage on the ground by probing with their long bill or picking from the surface.

Habitat

Mostly found on Highlands and dry areas.
Roosts in trees or on power pylons.
Also on grasslands, savannas, bushveld, forest edges, large gardens, playing fields and airfields.
On rare occasions at marshes and sources of inland water.

Breeding

Roosts in trees or on power pylons
Nest made of flimsy sticks and grass
Usually nests up high in trees, on hillside or riverbank, cliff and sometimes on telephone pole.

Damage

Degrade the aesthetics of potentially neat and beautiful buildings.
Very loud, raucous birds.
Faeces build-up in dams and around trees can cause severe damage resulting in fish and trees dying.
Theft of pet food.