Madagascar Ibis
Lophotibis cristata
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderPelecaniformes (Pelicaniformes)
- FamilyThreskiornithidae (Ibises and Spoonbills)
- GenusLophotibis
- SpeciesLophotibis cristata (Madagascar Ibis)
The Madagascar ibis (Lophotibis cristata), also known as the Madagascar crested ibis, white-winged ibis or crested wood ibis, is a medium-sized (approximately 50 cm long), brown-plumaged ibis. It has bare red orbital skin, yellow bill, red legs, white wings and its head is partially bare with a dense crest of green or gloss blue and white plumes on the nape. The Madagascar ibis is the only member of the genus Lophotibis. Wikipedia →
<5% of wildlife watchers report a Madagascar Ibis sighting in Ranomafana National Park, based on 16 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Ranomafana National Park
Dimorphic Egret
Egretta dimorpha
Hamerkop
Scopus umbretta
Purple Heron
Ardea purpurea
Cattle Egret
Bubulcus ibis
Great Egret
Ardea alba
Madagascar Pond Heron
Ardeola idae
Striated Heron
Butorides striata
Little Egret
Egretta garzetta
Black Heron
Egretta ardesiaca
Grey Heron
Ardea cinerea
Squacco Heron
Ardeola ralloides
Black-crowned Night Heron
Nycticorax nycticorax
📅 Monthly Probability
🌅 When They're Spotted
Most active at dawn and dusk · 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 | Ankarafantsika National Park | 🇲🇬 Madagascar | |
| 2 | Ranomafana National Park | 🇲🇬 Madagascar |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Madagascar Ibis in Ranomafana National Park?
About 2% of wildlife watchers report a Madagascar Ibis sighting in Ranomafana National Park, based on 16 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Madagascar Ibis in Ranomafana National Park?
March has the highest sighting rate for Madagascar Ibis in Ranomafana National Park in our monthly data.