black head and tail; long decurved bil; white body (Australia; 2006-06-20)
Australian White Ibis Threskiornis molucca
Native Range:
Australian Region
Notes:
bold black-and-white plumage in conjunction with a long decurved bill help to identify this common Australian species; often forages in grassy pastures; similar in overall appearance to Africa's Sacred Ibis; no sexual dimorphism.
head and neck are mostly featherless (Australia; 2006-06-20)
dorsal view; white bordered by black at both ends (Australia; 2006-06-20)
foraging on the ground (Australia; 2006-06-20)
perched in a tree; note red patch on back of head (Australia; 2006-06-20)
preening; note black plumes extending from back (Australia; 2006-06-20)
trio of birds in a tree (Australia; 2006-06-20)
portrait; note red on back of head; decurved bill (Australia; 2006-06-20)