The Wattled Ibis is a large, dark ibis with a white patch on the upper wing and a throat wattle. It occurs mainly across the Ethiopian Plateau.
Its plumage is dark, with a white patch on the upper surface of the wing and a throat wattle. Unlike the Hadada Ibis, it has no white cheek line.
It forages in flocks across grassland and marshes, probing the ground for earthworms, insect larvae, and small invertebrates. It usually nests in colonies on rocky cliffs.
In flight it gives repeated loud, harsh calls carrying over long distances.
It roosts singly or in pairs in trees, more often in groups on rock cliffs. It is largely resident, making local and altitudinal movements.
The nest is a platform of branches and sticks lined with grass stems and bark. It is built on sites such as bushes on cliffs, with 2–3 eggs in a clutch.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.