Mignattai in volo by mariogiannecchini
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Description
Mignattaio (Plegadis falcinellus)
Attualmente la popolazione nidificante di mignattaio in Italia è rara e molto localizzata: le 12 coppie sono distribuite in Piemonte, Puglia e Sardegna. Le principali minacce consistono nel bracconaggio e nella distruzione dell’habitat.
Il mignattaio è una specie gregaria per l’intero corso dell’anno e le sue colonie si uniscono spesso con altre specie di ciconiformi. Vive in stagni e paludi dove si ciba di insetti, molluschi, crostacei e piccoli vertebrati che cattura setacciando il fango delle acque basse. Nidifica sugli alberi e nei canneti sia lungo le paludi d’acqua dolce e salmastra, ricche di vegetazione, sia in boschi igrofili di latifoglie. Entrambi i genitori partecipano alla costruzione del nido e alla cura della prole inetta I giovani si involano dopo circa 28 giorni dalla schiusa delle uova (da 1 a 4), covate da entrambi i genitori per un periodo di 21 giorni. In seguito i giovani si disperdono per poi migrare preferibilmente separati dagli adulti.
Glossy ibis (Plegadis falcinellus)
Currently, the glossy ibis breeding population in Italy is rare and highly localized: the 12 pairs are distributed in Piedmont, Puglia and Sardinia. The main threats are to poaching and habitat destruction.
The glossy ibis is a gregarious species for the whole year and its colonies will often combine with other species of ciconiformi. He lives in ponds and marshes where it feeds on insects, molluscs, crustaceans and small vertebrates captured by sifting the mud of shallow water. It nests in trees and reeds and along the freshwater and brackish marshes, rich in vegetation, both in deciduous forests hygrophilous. Both parents participate in nest building and care of young children inept I flies after about 28 days after hatching (from 1 to 4), incubated by both parents for a period of 21 days. Later, the young disperse and then migrate preferably separated from adults.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glossy_Ibis
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Comments (39)
fantastic shot!!!!!
Beautiful capture and information!!
wow...never seen these birds... superb !
ma sono bellissimi...che colpo,bravissimo Mario,,buon fine settimana
Mario, questa è una splendida foto il mio amico. Sono splendidi uccelli, e io sono triste che sono scomparse. Speriamo di poter conservare questa specie
Amazing capture superb work !!
Excellent capture! How beautiful!
Gorgeous bird and shot!!!!!!
fantasticoc amigo mio.
Beautiful capture erland
Excellent and interesting capture. Fantastic presentation.
Marvellous, Mario!
Outstanding photo shot and information my friend.
Wow! You got a flock of them. :D Superb inflight capture! :)
Non conoscevo questo tipo di uccelli... sono bellissimi! Una fantastica foto! :)
marvelous capture!! favolosa presa!!
Great formation and photo Mario. Could be a little lower in the frame. but fantastic effort my friend. Geoff.
I agree with Geoff, I like their formation-- you do such wonderful photography, always the best!
WOW! Very impressive capture! Just beautiful birds in flight
Truly amazing Photo !!! Great sky, super clarity on the Birds and great composition.
A splendid capture of these Ibis they look wonderful.
WOW! Fantastic!
Wonderful wildlife capture, dear Mario. Excellent work. Hugs. Diane. xx
What a splendid capture of the Ibis. An amazing view, Mario!
Espectacular fotografía de aves en vuelo y en perfecta formación en V. Complimento il mio amico....!!!!! #:O)
what a beautiful sight....
non li conscevo.bellafoto
Well done!
Amazing capture my friend.