Sep 26, 2018
September 10, 2018 - White-shouldered Ibis or Davison’s Ibis (Pseudibis davisoni)
These ibises were once found in a larger area of Southeast Asia but are now seen only in a tiny, fragmented range in parts of northern Cambodia, southern Laos, and southern Borneo. They feed on a variety of vertebrate and invertebrate prey, including amphibians, insects, eels, snakes, and leeches. Possibly breeding from September to December, they build their nests in trees, laying clutches of two to four eggs. They are classified as Critically Endangered by the IUCN due mostly to habitat destruction, as well as hunting and human disturbance. Their current population is estimated at around 670 adult birds.
