10 reasons to love the Hadeda Ibis
ฝัง
- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 8 ก.พ. 2025
- So many Africans living overseas say they miss the Hadeda Ibis the most. Their loud raucous call is iconic to Africa, much like the African Fish Eagle's call. Others detest the loud call and think the bird is drab and ugly and repulsive. I've even had to turn off commenting on one of my Hadeda videos because the comments were so nasty. I hope this video will teach you some interesting facts about these iconic African birds and help you appreciate them better. Please feel free to leave comments below. In my personal view, they are awesome and special 'alarm clocks' that call early in summer from a large tree in my garden where they have been roosting for years. They have even nested 3 times in my garden. It's a privilege to watch them!
#hadeda
#hadedaibis
#hadedaibiscall
When you search for videos like this just to get a glimpse of those beautiful birds and to hear the wild cry, you are really, really missing South Africa. Thank you, Lynette, for bringing them to the other side of the world ❤
Glad my video helped you connect with the Hadeda and its iconic call again.
Gab, a visit to Kenya too u will have much more... Come am master in the jungle
Thank you for the link. I’m aware of them posing as security guards . They were extra vigilant in lock down. I also believe they eat the dreaded “park town prawn”, another bonus. I’ve also got video of a young Hadeeda walking around my Lilac point male who was relaxing until the Hadeeda pecked near the cats tail who then took a swipe at the Hadeeda that took off. It was funny.
They are special birds, noisy but special. I have had them nest in a tree in my garden for 2 years. Very nice to watch them raise their chicks. They are brilliant at removing crickets in my lawns, so they are very welcome.
I love them immensely.
And there is an 11th reason - they always make sure we continue to laugh!
Very true!
They are very tame
and get used to people who don't shoo or disturb them.
I love these beautiful birds
They are very special.
I love listening to these birds
So do I. I just wish more people would appreciate them. That's the reason I created this video, to educate people.
Brilliant Lynette I love these birds & enjoy having them in our garden
Thanks Wilma, they are very special birds. I have a pair that roost in my garden too.
Theyre in my back yard right now.
Thanks cool. Mine eat crickets in my lawn and other insects under the dried leaves in my flowerbeds.
@lynetterudman I love animals and I am grateful for your channel teaching me more about Hadeda's. It was a huge eye openers. Loved the video.
One of them came inside my house right up to the lounge. Just now
@@antonettetshabalala2934 that's awesome 😎
They’re pretty cute actually
They are special.
I think they’re cute, too. 🥰
Great video. Thank you for sharing. When I first moved to Africa many years ago, I heard this sound in the early morning and thought people were laughing at me as a foreigner (outside). 😂 I was paranoid, but found it was Hadida in the dark morning hours in the tree (outside my AirBnB).
That's so funny. Glad it turned out to be the Hadeda and not people!
Awesome facts and stunning footage!
Glad you enjoyed!
Great vid!
Thanks so much!
Gorgeous Birds xx
They are! One of my favourite. I am lucky to have a pair of Hadedas that roost in my garden each night.
Great tip about them alerting you to an intruder xD will keep that in mind if one wakes me up in the night.
They are good 'watchdogs'!
I fell in love with one at our local Wildlife Park in Arizona. I had to find out all about it. Your video is delightful!
Awesome! Thank you! Glad the video was helpful. Strange to know there are Hadedas in the USA in parks. They are so plentiful in the wild here in Southern Africa.
@@lynetterudman The Wildlife Park by my house started as a bird sanctuary in 1984. They have many African and Australian species. Many were pets, so the Cockatoo and African Grey’s will talk to you.
1 in a rather tall tree next to our house will greet the 1st person sticking his head out the door in the morning. Ja ja ja ....😁😁😁🌻🌾
😁
No sadly, this video has made the home-sickness worse!
Dave, New Zealand,
Come back to SA! It's lekker here.
@@lynetterudman Thank you, Lynette.
I'm coming 'home' for three months at the end of the year.
I'll be listening out for as many hadedas as I possibly can.
Hope you're well in beautiful Grahamstown.
God bless,
Dave
Guys what happens to bird when it's partner goes missing or passes away? Also do they live with the babies till they grow up or when do the babies leave?
They would find a new partner after a while if the mate passed away. They feed the babies up to a certain stage when they are big enough to feed for themselves. They feed the babies while they are in the nest but after they fledge, they will learn to forage for insects by watching the parents and then they will try. They will roost with the parents until they are quite big and ready to go out and find their own mate.
I wonder if they're edible. I wonder if they're tasty.
I shouldn't image they'd be taste. Probably as tough as nails.
@@lynetterudman can't knock it till you try it 😉
I love love love them. In fact, I don’t call them Hadeda birds, I call them Ladeda birds, because they mean so much to me…
They are very special birds. I wish more people would like and appreciate them like you do.
@@lynetterudman i agree. I literally call them my best wild friends. Of course when I hear them nearby I stop to listen. But, even when I hear them in the distance, I acknowledge them then too.