Sharp-tailed Ibis
Cercibis oxycerca
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderPelecaniformes (Pelicaniformes)
- FamilyThreskiornithidae (Ibises and Spoonbills)
- GenusCercibis
- SpeciesCercibis oxycerca (Sharp-tailed Ibis)
Closest Relatives at Sierra de la Macarena National Park
Bare-faced Ibis
Phimosus infuscatus
Green Ibis
Mesembrinibis cayennensis
Scarlet Ibis
Eudocimus ruber
Buff-necked Ibis
Theristicus caudatus
Roseate Spoonbill
Platalea ajaja
White Ibis
Eudocimus albus
Glossy Ibis
Plegadis falcinellus
Cattle Egret
Bubulcus ibis
Whistling Heron
Syrigma sibilatrix
Great Egret
Ardea alba
Cocoi Heron
Ardea cocoi
Snowy Egret
Egretta thula
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
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 | Sierra de la Macarena National Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 2 | Chingaza National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Sharp-tailed Ibis in Sierra de la Macarena National Park?
About 1% of visitor-days record a Sharp-tailed Ibis sighting in Sierra de la Macarena National Park, based on 13 observer-days of citizen-science data from GBIF.
When is the best time to see Sharp-tailed Ibis in Sierra de la Macarena National Park?
May has the highest sighting rate for Sharp-tailed Ibis in Sierra de la Macarena National Park in our monthly data.