Species profile
Southern Bald Ibis
Geronticus calvus
Quick answer
Mountains of inland regions of South Africa
- Scientific name
- Geronticus calvus
- Family
- Threskiornithidae
- Order
- Pelecaniformes
- Genus
- Geronticus
- Conservation status
- Near Threatened
Recording Southern Bald Ibis in your journal
When you see this bird, log the sighting with the date, the place and any photos. If it's your first, Feather Journal marks it as a lifer and adds it to your life list automatically — no spreadsheet, no re-typing.