Observing

Hadeda taking a rest and observing his kingdom .

'The Hadeda Ibis is a heavy bodied brown bird with iridescent pink shoulder patches and a long de-curved bill.

The Hadeda Ibis has a distinctively loud, penetrating and recognisable haa-haa-haa-de-dah call that is often heard when the birds are flying or when startled, hence the name, Hadeda.

Hadeda Ibis move around in flocks numbering up to 20 birds or 100 out of breeding season.
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Also known as Bostrychia hagedash, these birds have become plentiful in our area over the last few years. They love to slowly walk the lawns, picking tasty morsels from between the grass.