Theristicus melanopis
Ciconiiformes - Threskiornithidae - Spoonbills & Ibis
© Louise Peat
Distribution: Southern Chile and Argentina.
Habitat: Open country in fields, arid ranchland also marshy areas and borders of lakes and rivers.
Diet: Insects, worms, frogs and occasionally rodents.
Breeding: Nest in colonies on a platform of branches, lined with grass; usually nest on rocky outcrops or cliff ledges.
Clutch size: Two to three eggs.
Incubation: 28 days.
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Protocol established 2000
Used on 5 individuals
Success rate 40.00%
Rating
Protocol used for at least 5 individuals with over 75% success | |
Used by 2 or more institutions | |
Points on minimizing imprinting | |
Birds went on to produce fertile eggs | |
Birds went on to successfully parent rear |
Warning points
None
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Del Hoya, J., Elliott, A. & Sargatal, J. eds. (1992). Handbook of the Birds of the World. Vol1. Lynx Edicions, Barcelona.