An ibis of São Tomé's lowland forests, with a glossy sheen that combines bark-brown and leaf-green colors.
Its plumage is bark-brown, with a glossy shade-leaf green sheen in the light.
It feeds on the forest floor and may spring onto a low branch when people approach.
It is usually quiet but sometimes gives a honking call, and perches in trees when roosting or disturbed.
It has dark blue bare facial skin, a ragged crest, and glossy green shoulders.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.