Glossy Ibis

Glossy Ibis is the most widespread ibis, breeding in scattered sites in warm regions of Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia and the Atlantic and Caribbean regions of the Americas. The name comes from words meaning sickle, for the shape of the bill. It is migratory, with most European birds wintering in Africa. it is resident in western India, and birds from other populations may disperse widely after breeding (Wikipedia, general species account). (Wikipedia, general species account).

The weight can range from 485 to 970 g (1.069 to 2.138 lb). The species ringed in the Black Sea seem to prefer the Sahel and West Africa to winter, those ringed in the Caspian Sea have been found to move to East Africa, the Arabian peninsula and as far east as Pakistan and India. Numbers of glossy ibis in western India varied dramatically seasonally with the highest numbers being seen in the winter and summers, and drastically declining in the monsoon likely indicating local movements to a suitable area to breed. (Wikipedia, general species account).