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Australian White Ibis
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Threskiornis molucca
Description
The Australian White Ibis is identified by its almost entirely white body plumage and black head and neck. The head is featherless and its black bill is long and down-curved. During the breeding season the small patch of skin on the under-surface of the wing changes from dull pink to dark scarlet. Adult birds have a tuft of cream plumes on the base of the neck. Birds measure 69 - 76 cm. Females differ from males by being slightly smaller, with shorter bills. Young birds are similar to adults, but have the neck covered with black feathers. In flight, flocks of Australian White Ibis form distinctive V-shaped flight patterns.
Another common name for this bird is Sacred Ibis, but this more appropriately refers to a closely related African species.
Distribution and Habitats
The Australian White Ibis can be observed in all but the driest habitats. It is common and widespread in northern and eastern Australia, and an isolated region of south-western Australia, but is absent from Tasmania. Preferred habitats include swamps, lagoons, floodplains and grasslands, but it has also become a successful inhabitant of urban parks and gardens.
Food and feeding
The range of food includes both terrestrial and aquatic invertebrates and human scraps. The most favoured foods are crayfish and mussels, which the bird obtains by digging with its long bill. Mussels are opened by hammering them on a hard surface to reveal the soft body inside.
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Hi Stuart,
welcome to TN. I hope we will see your nice captures.
well, this is great symmetry. beautiful bird with nicely composed. Good details, POV and notes. thanks. best wishes.
Ahmet
Nice pic stuart. Fantastic picture. Try and use the Highlight and shadow feature in PS to increase wing details. But overall a great shot.
- kjpweb
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Wow - that is a cool shot, Stuart. Great detail and sharpness on a flawless sky! Love it! Great work! Cheers, Klaus
Hello Stuart,
Beautiful detail of this bird! Wonderful composition, color and clarity! Thank you for sharing!
Take care,
Bettina Marie =0)
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Great capture.
One of these birds was blown across the Tasman during a storm earlier this yearand lived near my house for two weeks. Not sure what became of him.