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| Geronticus eremita |
The Bald Ibis, Geronticus eremita is a species of ibis.
This species breeds colonially on cliffs in rocky deserts in Africa south of the Sahara. It retains only a foothold in Morocco, Turkey and Syria. Its food is insects and other small creatures.
It is a large glossy black ibis, with a red face, red "bald" head and red bill.