Southern Bald Ibis
Geronticus calvus
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderPelecaniformes (Pelicaniformes)
- FamilyThreskiornithidae (Ibises and Spoonbills)
- GenusGeronticus (Bald Ibises)
- SpeciesGeronticus calvus (Southern Bald Ibis)
Closest Relatives at Kruger National Park
Hadada
Bostrychia hagedash
African Spoonbill
Platalea alba
African Sacred Ibis
Threskiornis aethiopicus
Glossy Ibis
Plegadis falcinellus
Grey Heron
Ardea cinerea
Hamerkop
Scopus umbretta
Striated Heron
Butorides striata
Great Egret
Ardea alba
Little Egret
Egretta garzetta
Cattle Egret
Bubulcus ibis
Goliath Heron
Ardea goliath
Purple Heron
Ardea purpurea
📅 Monthly Probability
🕐 When They’re Spotted
Daily activity pattern needs at least 5 timestamped observations in GBIF. Not enough data yet for this species globally.
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kruger National Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 2 | iSimangaliso Wetland Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Southern Bald Ibis in Kruger National Park?
About 0% of visitor-days record a Southern Bald Ibis sighting in Kruger National Park, based on 21 observer-days of citizen-science data from GBIF.
When is the best time to see Southern Bald Ibis in Kruger National Park?
August has the highest sighting rate for Southern Bald Ibis in Kruger National Park in our monthly data.