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Birdsong field guide

Reunion Ibis

Threskiornis solitarius

The Reunion Ibis is an extinct, nearly flightless bird endemic to Réunion that was historically misidentified as a relative of the Dodo.

What it sounds like

Described by early explorers as a loud, piercing cry, though no detailed acoustic record exists.

Reference call, compare with what you heard

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Field notes

For nearly 300 years, it was known only from travelers' accounts as the 'Reunion Solitaire' before subfossil remains confirmed it was an ibis.
Though related to the Sacred Ibis, it evolved reduced wing musculature and a heavier build, making it largely terrestrial.
Early descriptions note its plumage was primarily white or cream-colored, with black tips on its primary feathers and tail.
It likely used its long, curved beak to forage in soft soil and leaf litter for invertebrates and small reptiles.
The species went extinct by the early 18th century due to overhunting by sailors and predation of eggs by introduced pigs and rats.

Habitat

Remote high-altitude humid forests and mountainous terrain.

Range

Réunion Island (Mascarene Islands, Indian Ocean)

Similar & commonly confused birds

African Sacred IbisThreskiornis aethiopicus Australian IbisThreskiornis molucca Black-headed IbisThreskiornis melanocephalus Malagasy Sacred IbisThreskiornis bernieri Reunion IbisThreskiornis solitarius Straw-necked IbisThreskiornis spinicollis Straw-necked IbisThreskiornis spinicollis

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