Hadeda
Hadada Ibis
Bostrychia hagedash
Familie / Family: Threskiornithidae
Spesienommer / Species number: 84
Hierdie voël bly die hele jaar by ons.
This bird lives here all year round.
Afrikaans
'n Groot grysbruin ibis met 'n lang krom bek en 'n blink groen-pers kol op die vlerke. Dit steek sy bek diep in die grond om wurms en larwes te vang.
Waar by die skool? Jy sal hom op die grasperke sien – en nog vroeër hoor!
Wil jy weet? Sy naam kom van sy harde roep, "ha-ha-hadeda!", veral vroegoggend.
English
A large grey-brown ibis with a long curved bill and a shiny green-purple patch on its wings. It pushes its bill deep into the ground to catch worms and grubs.
Where at school? You will see it on the lawns – and hear it even earlier!
Did you know? Its name comes from its loud call, "ha-ha-hadeda!", especially early in the morning.
