Ethiopia and Madagascar

The Glossy Ibis is distributed in southern Europe, Africa, central and southern Asia, Australia and on the Atlantic coast of North America. It is found in wetlands mainly inland but also on the coast. See the distribution map at Birdlife International.

It is blackish with a long, decurved bill. In breeding plumage it is a dark purple-chestnut with green gloss on the wings. See photos in non-breeding plumage on my Middle East page.