Puna Ibis
Plegadis ridgwayi
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderPelecaniformes (Pelicaniformes)
- FamilyThreskiornithidae (Ibises and Spoonbills)
- GenusPlegadis (Plegadis Ibises)
- SpeciesPlegadis ridgwayi (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. Wikipedia →
5–10% of wildlife watchers report a Puna Ibis sighting in Manu National Park, based on 241 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Manu National Park
Green Ibis
Mesembrinibis cayennensis
Roseate Spoonbill
Platalea ajaja
Great Egret
Ardea alba
Capped Heron
Pilherodius pileatus
Snowy Egret
Egretta thula
Cocoi Heron
Ardea cocoi
Striated Heron
Butorides striata
Rufescent Tiger Heron
Tigrisoma lineatum
Fasciated Tiger Heron
Tigrisoma fasciatum
Little Blue Heron
Egretta caerulea
Cattle Egret
Bubulcus ibis
Black-crowned Night Heron
Nycticorax nycticorax
📅 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 | Lauca National Park | 🇨🇱 Chile | |
| 2 | Huascarán National Park | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 3 | Manu National Park | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 4 | Paracas National Reserve | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 5 | Madidi National Park | 🇧🇴 Bolivia | |
| 6 | Cordillera Azul National Park | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 7 | Amboró National Park | 🇧🇴 Bolivia | |
| 8 | Cajas National Park | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 9 | Tambopata National Reserve | 🇵🇪 Peru |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Puna Ibis in Manu National Park?
About 5% of wildlife watchers report a Puna Ibis sighting in Manu National Park, based on 241 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Puna Ibis in Manu National Park?
July has the highest sighting rate for Puna Ibis in Manu National Park in our monthly data.