Puna ibis
Plegadis ridgwayi (J. A. Allen, 1876)
The puna ibis (Plegadis ridgwayi) is a species in the family Threskiornithidae, order Pelecaniformes. Recorded adults weigh 513.5 g to 664 g and live up to 18 years. Its IUCN Red List status is Least Concern.
Quick facts about the puna ibis
- Weight
- 513.5 g – 664 gsrc for Weight
- Length
- Not recorded
- Lifespan
- 18 yearssrc for Lifespan
- Diet
- Aquatic predatorsrc for Diet
- Main food
- Not recorded
- Habitat
- wetlandsrc for Habitat
- Young per litter or clutch
- 2src for Young per litter or clutch
- Lifestyle
- Terrestrialsrc for Lifestyle
- Migration
- Partialsrc for Migration
- Conservation status
- Least Concern (IUCN)src for Conservation status
- Countries on record
- Not recorded
Where does the puna ibis live?
Not recorded
What is the puna ibis?
The puna ibis (Plegadis ridgwayi) is a species of waterbird in the family Threskiornithidae, spoonbills and ibises. It can be found in Ecuador, Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, and Peru. It can be found in the altiplano and puna regions of the Andean highlands, inhabiting wetlands such as swamps, marshes and lakes, at an elevation of 3,000 to 4,500 metres (9,840 to 14,760 ft). They migrate down to sea level to forage in coastal wetlands as well.
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Is the puna ibis endangered?
The puna ibis is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List: it is not currently at risk of extinction.
- LCLeast Concern
- NTNear Threatened
- VUVulnerable
- ENEndangered
- CRCritically Endangered
- EWExtinct in the Wild
- EXExtinct
Category via Wikidata (CC0). Find the full assessment on the IUCN Red List. See all Least Concern species.
How is the puna ibis classified?
- kingdomAnimalia
- phylumChordata
- classAves
- orderPelecaniformes
- familyThreskiornithidae
- genusPlegadis
- SpeciesPlegadis ridgwayi (J. A. Allen, 1876)
Synonyms Falcinellus ridgwayi
Other names and names in other languages (32)
- أبو منجل بوناArabic
- capó de la PunaCatalan
- ibis andskýCzech
- ibis pwnaWelsh
- PunasichlerGerman
- SchmalschnabelsichlerGerman
- punaa ibisoEsperanto
- Morito de la punaSpanish
- Cuervillo puneñoSpanish
- Cuervo de pantano de la PunaSpanish
- YanavicoSpanish
- mägi-iibisEstonian
- punaniibisFinnish
- Ibis de la PunaFrench
- Ibis de RidgwayFrench
- punski ibisCroatian
- andoki batlaHungarian
- Ibis della punaItalian
- アンデスブロンズトキJapanese
- plonasnapis ibisLithuanian
- Puna-ibisDutch
- ibis andyjskiPolish
- íbis-da-punaPortuguese
- Тонкоклювая каравайкаRussian
- ibisovec andskýSlovak
- Andski ražanjSerbian
- Puna aynağıTurkish
- Puna ÇeltikçisiTurkish
- коровайка тонкодзьобаUkrainian
- 秘鲁彩鹮Chinese
- 普納高原彩鹮Chinese
- 鬃冠鴞䴉Chinese
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Relatives of the puna ibis
Other species in the same genus Plegadis.
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Common questions
Answered only where our data holds the answer.
How big is the puna ibis?
An adult puna ibis weighs 513.5 g – 664 g, according to values recorded on Wikidata.
Is the puna ibis endangered?
The puna ibis is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at risk of extinction.
How long does the puna ibis live?
The puna ibis has a recorded lifespan of 18 years.
What kind of animal is the puna ibis?
The puna ibis (Plegadis ridgwayi) belongs to the family Threskiornithidae in the order Pelecaniformes.
Sources and how to cite this page
Data as of 2026-11-11. How this page is put together.
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