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Black-faced Ibis

Theristicus melanopis
(Gmelin, JF, 1789)
Bandurria Austral
Family: Threskiornithidae
Order: Pelecaniformes
Class: Aves
Phylum / Division: Chordata
Kingdom: Animalia
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Conservation Status according to BirdLife International: Least Concern
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Synonyms: Tantalus melanopis.


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Is consumed, preyed upon or captured by
GroupSpeciesDateUser
BirdsJote Cabeza Colorada (Cathartes aura)05/03/2016Facundo Rosati
MammalsZorro Gris Pampeano (Lycalopex gymnocerca)13/11/2014Mariano Costa



Number of Photography: 937

Foto
Photography ID: 674424
♂ ♀ Laguna Negra
Chubut
Argentina
02/13/2026
Zulima América Schupbach
Foto
Photography ID: 673995
  Adult
Departamento Utracan
La Pampa
Argentina
02/19/2026
Hugo Alberto Valderrey
Foto
Photography ID: 672872
  Adult
Departamento Utracan
La Pampa
Argentina
02/13/2026
Hugo Alberto Valderrey
Foto
Photography ID: 670827
  Fledgling
Parque Nacional Nahuel Huapi
Río Negro
Argentina
12/30/2025
Andrea Casaburi
Foto
Photography ID: 669444
  Adult
El Chaltén
Santa Cruz
Argentina
01/01/2026
Hernán Tolosa
Foto
Photography ID: 667569
  Adult
Frutillar bajo
Región de Los Lagos
Chile
01/05/2026
Fernanda Ferrari
Foto
Photography ID: 667340
  Adult
El Chaltén
Santa Cruz
Argentina
01/01/2026
Jorgelina Lopez
Foto
Photography ID: 667284
  Juvenile
Camino sin nombrar
Río Negro
Argentina
01/13/2026
Mariano Costa
Foto
Photography ID: 667283
 Camino sin nombrar
Río Negro
Argentina
01/13/2026
Mariano Costa



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Number of Recorded Vocalizations: 5



Audio playerUserDateCountryProvincePlaceSexLife stageIt was observedDetails
Mariano Costa01/13/2026ArgentinaRío NegroCamino sin nombrarIndistinguishableSeveralYesNo
Jorge La Grotteria11/18/2021ArgentinaNeuquénRuta Provincial 48 (-40,121471, -71,654131)N/AN/AYesNo
Diego Oscar10/12/2021ArgentinaSanta CruzReserva Laguna NimezIndistinguishableAdultYesNo
Santiago Sainz-trápaga10/23/2013ArgentinaChubutRío Chubut, Valle Inferior del Río Chubut (VIRCH)IndistinguishableAdultYesNo
Santiago Sainz-trápaga10/23/2013ArgentinaChubutRío Chubut, GaimanN/AAdultYesNo


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Number of Films: 11





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Number of Records: 3868



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Record IDDateExact timeCountryProvince / departmentPlaceFilmedPhotographedRecorded vocalObservedHeardWounded or deadNumber of individualsUser or BibliographyDetail
243625119/02/2026ArgentinaLa PampaLaguna Quetre Huitrú, Departamento UtracanHugo Alberto Valderrey
243613619/02/2026ArgentinaNeuquénLagunas de estancia San Juan, Junin de los Andes70Nicolas Olejnik
243610919/02/2026ArgentinaNeuquénReserva Natural Urbana CotesmaNicolas Olejnik
243393216/02/202614:09ArgentinaNeuquénLas Mutisias 435, Junin de los AndesNicolas Olejnik
243742313/02/2026ArgentinaChubutKm 0.7, Laguna NegraZulima América Schupbach
243261713/02/2026ArgentinaLa PampaRp 18, 3 km al E de Quehué., Departamento UtracanHugo Alberto Valderrey
243236612/02/2026ArgentinaNeuquénRío Chimehuin, Junin de los AndesNicolas Olejnik
243090809/02/2026ArgentinaNeuquénMallin del Toro, Junin de los AndesNicolas Olejnik
242920108/02/2026ArgentinaBuenos AiresMarahué, Partido de VillarinoRosemary Scoffield
242903407/02/2026ArgentinaNeuquénValle del rio Curruhue, Junin de los AndesNicolas Olejnik
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Citation recommended:

EcoRegistros. 2026. Black-faced Ibis (Theristicus melanopis) - Species sheet. Acceded from https://www.ecoregistros.org on 10/03/2026.