Original artwork description:

A portrait of fading species: Plegadis falcinellus

This is the most widespread ibis species, breeding in scattered sites in warm regions of Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia, and the Atlantic and Caribbean regions of the Americas. Being highly nomadic, the more northerly populations are fully migratory.
Glossy ibises are threatened by wetland habitat degradation and loss through drainage, increased salinity, groundwater extraction and invasion by exotic plants.
What can you do to help? advocate for wetland conservation and collaborate with wildlife preservation organizations.

Materials used:

oil on wood panel

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