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Australian White Ibis

Threskiornis molucca

Description:

The Australian White Ibis (Threskiornis molucca), is a wading bird of the ibis family Threskiornithidae. It is widespread across much of Australia. It has a predominantly white plumage with a bare, black head, long downcurved bill and black legs.

Habitat:

This ibis feeds on various fish, frogs and other water creatures, and also insects and garbage. They are regularly seen around at parks, gardens in urban areas which apparently was not always the case.

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1 Comment

Wild Things
Wild Things 12 years ago

Lovely shots.

KMills
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KMills

QLD, Australia

Spotted on Jan 31, 2012
Submitted on Feb 26, 2012

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