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	Northern Bald Ibis - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Northern Bald Ibis, Hermit Ibis, or Waldrapp, Geronticus eremita, is a large bird found in barren semi-desert or rocky habitats, often but not always close to running water.
		The Northern Bald Ibis is one of the species to which the Agreement on the Conservation of African-Eurasian Migratory Waterbirds (AEWA) applies.
		The Northern Bald Ibis was revered by the Egyptian Pharaohs.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Northern_Bald_Ibis (473 words)

	Northern bald ibis - The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds
		The northern bald ibis has undergone a spectacular and continuous decline over the centuries and is now listed as critically endangered.
		The northern bald ibis disappeared from the European Alps over 400 years ago, but most alarmingly in recent decades it has become extinct in Turkey, in 1989, as well as most of its former range in Morocco and Algeria.
		The project started in 1994 with the aim of collecting field data on the northern bald ibis and its use of habitat to enable the formulation of well justified recommendations for conservation action to increase or maintain the remaining population of this species.
	www.rspb.org.uk /science/Ecology/bald_ibis/index.asp (351 words)

	Northern Bald Ibis WAldrapp Ibis Jersey Zoo Gerald Durrell
		Northern Bald Ibis WAldrapp Ibis Jersey Zoo Gerald Durrell
		NOTES: In Egypt once known as "crested ibis" or "crested akh-bird" (not to be confused with the Egyptian "sacred ibis" which was a different species).
		Scientists at Austria's Konrad Lorenz research station realised a bald ibis comeback was possible because, although on the verge of extinction in the wild, the species breeds readily in captivity and birds from their semi-captive colony showed abilities to fly long distances.
	www.shoarns.com /NBaldIbisGallery.html (465 words)

	Saving a charismatic bird - by Nienke Beintema AEWA Secretariat
		The northern bald ibis is on the brink of extinction.
		The northern bald ibis, belonging to the bird family that also includes storks and spoonbills, was once widespread across northern Africa, the Middle East and even the Alps.
		The ibis was protected by its status, and a festival was held each year to celebrate its return.
	www.unep-aewa.org /publications/saving_charismatic_bird.htm (1132 words)

	LOSS OF BIODIVERSITY AND THREATENED SPECIES
		Hieroglyphs of 5 000 years ago clearly show that N. Bald Ibis was sacred to the Egyptians; they revered it as a symbol of brilliance and splendour because of its wing sheen, and because it stood for excellence, glory, honour and virtue.
		The N. Bald Ibis could well become an important ecological indicator of the status of the Syrian steppe, since it feeds on the invertebrates of the rangelands.
		The story of the dramatic decline of the N. Bald Ibis is paradigmatic of the conservation status of biodiversity of the Syrian Al Badia.
	www.fao.org /DOCREP/006/Y5097E/y5097e06.htm (2269 words)

	Animals: Birds Waldrapp ibis
		The Waldrapp ibis, also known as the Hermit ibis or the Northern bald ibis, may not be the most attractive bird, but their strong character and bizarre appearance give them unique appeal.
		Waldrapp ibis are very good parents and both assist in caring for and feeding the young birds.
		Waldrapp ibis are very social birds and live in large colonies in the wild.
	www.philadelphiazoo.org /index.php?id=3_1_4_8 (507 words)

	WAZA - World Association of Zoos and Aquariums - Projects
		Semi-wild flocks and a new migration route for the Waldrapp ibis (Geronticus eremita)
		The Northern bald ibis or Waldrapp ibis (Geronticus eremita) is a critically endangered species with only about 250 specimens surviving in the wild in Morocco and an even smaller number in Turkey and Syria.
		In 1999, an 'International workshop on a strategy for the rehabilitation of the Northern Bald Ibis' hold in Agadir, Morocco, remarked the necessity of performing studies on releasing techniques to attain a non-migratory and viable population of this species in another area.
	www.waza.org /conservation/projects/projects.php?id=2 (1234 words)

	CBBC Newsround \| Animals \| Rare northern bald ibis is tagged
		There are only seven northern bald ibis living in the Middle East and 100 breeding pairs in Morocco.
		Ibis are distant relatives of storks and herons
		Northern bald ibis were considered a sacred bird by the Egyptian Pharaohs and mummified birds were often buried with the Pharaohs after they died.
	news.bbc.co.uk /cbbcnews/hi/newsid_5200000/newsid_5209800/5209812.stm (277 words)

	ScienceDaily: Tagging Success Boosts Hopes For Arabian Phoenix
		The northern bald ibis is a large, mainly fl bird, with a bald red face, red bill and legs and 'punk' plumage.
		The northern bald ibis is unlike its relatives in that it seeks semi-desert rather than wetlands to breed.
		Bald Eagle -- The Bald Eagle is a bird of prey indigenous to North America, most recognizable as the national bird of the United States.
	www.sciencedaily.com /releases/2006/07/060721180603.htm (2611 words)

	Bald Ibis (Kelaynak) - All About Turkey
		Bald Ibis, Kelaynak in Turkish or Geronticus Eremita in Latin, is also know as Northern Bald Ibis, Hermit Ibis, or Waldrapp.
		It is a large fl bird with its featherless head and neck and a long curved red beak, living in semi-deserted or rocky habitats such as in the Middle East and north Africa.
		Northern Bald Ibis is in the Red List of Threatened Species published by IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources).
	www.allaboutturkey.com /kelaynak.htm (403 words)

	Birding Italy Net - 5 Northern Bald Ibis at La Tomina reserve, NE Italy, on August 19 through 23, 2006 - BlogHoster (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		For the first time in 400 years there are free-flying Bald Ibis in Europe who have the imprint of their migratory route and thereby the capability to survive independently in the wild.
		Analysis of Bald Ibis diet in Tuscany has shown that up to 90% of their daily requirements consist of worms, larvae, beetles and snails for which they probe to a depth of up to 10 cm.
		Ibis were recorded in direct fly and soaring over the Asolo hills, near Treviso, NE Italy, by Gianfranco Martignago, Franco Trave, Francesco Mezzavilla and Fabio Piccolo on August 25th.
	www.surfbirds.com /blog/birdingitalynet/2452 (689 words)

	OSME - Sandgrouse Contents
		In ancient Egypt, the Northern Bald Ibis Geronticus eremita was considered a sacred creature, but in modern times it is now one of the rarest birds in the world.
		Until the seventeenth century, Northern Bald Ibis populations occurred in the Rhine Valley through Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Hungary, and parts of what used to be Yugoslavia, in north Africa and in Turkey and the Middle East.
		This is the first evidence of the continued breeding of Northern Bald Ibises in the Middle East since a colony at Birecek in Turkey became extinct in 1989.
	www.osme.org /osme/ibis.html (750 words)

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		The Northern Bald Ibis was once widespread across northern Africa, the Middle East and even the Alps.
		Souss-Massa National Park was officially designated in 1991 with the conservation of the Northern Bald Ibis as a primary aim.
		While numbers of Northern Bald Ibises still remain critically low, the breeding population has doubled to around 100 pairs.
	www.surfbirds.com /cgi-bin/editornews/print.pl?article=282 (407 words)

	Northern bald ibis in Syria - The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds
		Northern bald ibis in Syria - The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds
		Until recently, the only known surviving wild population of northern bald ibises was in Morocco.
		Chris Bowden has spent many years working on the northern bald ibises in Morocco and the Middle East for the RSPB: ‘Being able to find out where the ibises spend winter is something I feared we might never know for sure.
	www.rspb.org.uk /tracking/northern_bald_ibis.asp (539 words)

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		In total, 13 bald ibis left Palmyra in July and scientists are hoping that the other birds will join them or are close by.
		Northern bald ibis were rediscovered in Syria only four years ago and the group is one of just two wild populations of the species in the world.
		Northern bald ibis were last seen in Ethiopia in 1977 but their current site is remote and the terrain difficult, which may explain why they have not been seen since.
	www.physorg.com /printnews.php?newsid=79959031 (755 words)

	Australian Bird Image Database- News
		The Northern Bald Ibis (Geronticus eremita), one of the world’s most threatened birds, is staging a spectacular comeback in its Moroccan heartlands, thanks to an on-going emergency conservation programme launched by the RSPB, on behalf of BirdLife International, supporting the Moroccan Water and Forests’ Souss-Massa National Park.
		Formerly, the Northern Bald Ibis, a distant relative of storks and herons, was widespread across northern Africa, the Middle East and even the Alps, but now is classified as Critically Endangered. Along with the closely-related sacred ibis, the bird was known to the Egyptian pharaohs and even had its own hieroglyphic symbol.
		Conservation biologist and ibis enthusiast Chris Bowden of the RSPB, BirdLife International’s UK partner, is convinced that without the emergency programme the bird might have been consigned to history and hieroglyphics.
	www.aviceda.org /abid/news.php?nid=12 (457 words)

	Bald Ibis held sacred by Egyptian pharaohs survives in Syria
		Three members of the northern bald ibis, which was held sacred by the Egyptian pharaohs but was thought to be extinct in the Middle East until four years ago, have been satellite tagged to aid conservation efforts.
		The northern bald ibis was once widespread across the Middle East, northern Africa and the European Alps but there are now just 13 left in Syria and 100 breeding pairs in Morocco.
		The northern bald ibis is classified as critically endangered by the IUCN-World Conservation Union and its numbers have declined rapidly due to habitat loss, human disturbance, hunting and pesticide poisoning.
	www.enjoyfrance.com /content/view/481/31 (249 words)

	Lee Richardson Zoo Homepage
		Northern Bald Ibises stand 2 ½ feet tall, with a wingspan of about 4 feet.
		In mid-February, Northern Bald Ibises begin arriving at their breeding colonies, gathering into groups of 6-80 birds.
		According to local legend, the ibis was one of the first birds that Noah had released from the ark. They believed that the bird migrated each year to guide pilgrims, who were traveling to
	www.garden-city.org /zoo/animalinfo/Birds/northern_bald_ibis.htm (456 words)

	Photos and Messages
		A few years ago it looked like the only northern bald ibises that would last until the new century were the ones mummified by the ancient Egyptians.
		Known to the pharaohs as the crested ibis, it was regularly featured in jewelry and art, and, like the sacred ibis, had its own hieroglyph which symbolized splendor and brilliance.
		Also called the hermit or Waldrapp ibis, the bird is easily recognized with its long, curved beak, bald head, and fl, shaggy plumage which gleams in iridescent shades of purple and green.
	www.crystalinks.com /photos1003.html (1998 words)

	Endangered Bald Ibis Sent South For Breeding Project (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Twelve rare Northern Bald Ibis got the VIP treatment when they travelled from Jersey to Jerez at the end of March as part of an innovative project to introduce the critically endangered species (Geroniticus eremita) into Southern Spain.
		Once widespread in North Africa, central Europe and into the Middle East, the Northern Bald Ibis is now Critically Endangered and confined to a small population of 200-300 in Morocco, a handful in Syria and, until recently, a colony in Turkey.
		However, in contrast to its decreasing numbers in the wild, the bald ibis has bred successfully in captivity around the world, resulting in a relatively large population.
	www.durrellwildlife.org /index.cfm?p=322 (308 words)

	BBC Wildlife Magazine
		The only existing wild population of northern bald ibis was, until recently, located solely in Morocco.
		The transmitters are small and lightweight and are mounted on the lower back of the bird, held in place by loops around the top of the legs, and are designed to avoid any effect on the birds carrying them.
		The research team believe that tracking the birds' migration route is highly beneficial to the survival of the northern bald ibis population, as once the wintering grounds are discovered they can put in place conservation plans.
	www.bbcwildlifemagazine.com /newsRead.asp?id=22487 (378 words)

	White faced Ibis
		The ibis' diet consists of insects, newts, leeches, earthworms, snails and especially crayfish, frogs and fish.
		The ibis is able of a ten to twenty mile flight to feed.
		The federal government awaits extra data on the ibis before deciding if they should receive federal status as an endangered or threatened species.
	www.suite101.com /article.cfm/birding/27584/2 (255 words)

	Northern Harrier
		Like owls, it has round, sound resonating facial feathers that, when in their normal low hunting style, provide the means for the bird to hear their prey though hidden in grasses and bushes.
		Some bird watchers labeled the Northern Harrier the "marsh hawk" because its territory is usually near open marsh lands, wet lands and wet meadows.
		Since the nesting activities of the Northern Harrier are often difficult to survey and monitor, people should report any confirmed nests to the Wildlife Division in their state.
	www.suite101.com /article.cfm/birding/70427/3 (229 words)

	"Bird of the Pharaohs" Stages Comeback (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		The reserve's ibis colony has since grown to 85 pairs, representing a 60 percent increase in the world population.
		Outside Souss-Massa National Park, the sole surviving northern bald ibis population is in Syria.
		The northern bald ibis was one of the world's most endangered birds only six years ago.
	news.nationalgeographic.com /news/2003/10/1003_031003_baldibis.html (640 words)

	Scientists use microlight to show ibis how to fly - smh.com.au
		The northern bald ibis, which was wiped out on the continent by hunters in the 16th century, is now so rare that only two colonies exist, in North Africa.
		A project is under way to reintroduce them to the Austrian Alps, but experts are concerned at their apparent inability to move to warmer climes for the winter.
		Scientists at the Konrad Lorenz research station in Austria realised a bald ibis comeback was possible because, although on the verge of extinction in the wild, the species breeds readily in captivity and birds from the colony showed abilities to fly long distances.
	www.smh.com.au /articles/2003/08/31/1062268473489.html?from=storyrhs (434 words)

	Bald Ibis - Cyberbirding (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Northern Bald Ibis near Tamri in Morocco 25 December 2005.
		Less than 400 individuals of this species are found in the wild, making it one of the rarest birds in the world.
		Fortunantely, due to massive conservation work, it seems that the Moroccan population is growing today.
	cyberbirding.uib.no /photo/g_eremita_01.php (47 words)

	BirdForum - northern bald ibis' winter home found
		It says the ibis is the rarest bird in the Middle East; exact numbers are unknown but could be under 1,000.
		The internationally-recognised Red List of Threatened Species categorises the northern bald ibis (Geronticus eremita) as critically endangered because of habitat loss, farming, human encroachment and pollution.
		The ibis is familiar to Egyptologists from images of Thoth, the "ibis god", found on tombs of some Pharaohs.
	www.birdforum.net /showthread.php?t=69585 (405 words)

	Satellite tags will show where Northern Bald Ibis go
		A Northern Bald Ibis is fitted with a satellite tag to allow its movements to be tracked
		But outside the breeding season little is known about the birds' movements, and without this information it has been impossible to identify measures for the year-round conservation of this Critically Endangered species.
		An intensive monitoring and conservation programme was launched in 1998, with the participation of local communities and support from the RSPB (BirdLife in the UK).
	www.birdlife.org /news/news/2004/06/bald_ibis_tagged.html (444 words)

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