# How Long Do Ibises Live?

> Ibis lifespan is typically Up to about 20 years. What shortens or extends life, life stages, and status (Least Concern).

- **Species:** Ibis (*Threskiornis aethiopicus*)
- **Conservation status:** Least Concern
- **Diet:** Carnivore (insects, frogs, small animals)
- **Habitat:** Wetlands, marshes, rivers, and floodplains
- **Lifespan:** Up to about 20 years
- **Top speed:** A strong, steady flier
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- **Parent profile:** https://globalanimalguide.org/animals/ibis/
- **Last reviewed:** 2026-07-16

## Quick answer

An ibis is a long-legged wading bird with a distinctive long, down-curved bill used to probe mud and shallow water for food. The sacred ibis was revered in ancient Egypt. Ibises feed on insects, frogs, and small aquatic animals, nest in colonies, and often live around 20 years.

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## The probing bill

An ibis is built for wetlands. Its long, slender, down-curved bill works like forceps, probing soft mud, shallow water, and grass for insects, worms, frogs, and small fish that it locates largely by touch. This lets ibises feed in murky water where sight-hunting birds struggle.

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