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Pseudibis papillosa
Medium sized bird; adults have black naked head with triangular patch of red warts on head; long downward curved bill; glossy dark brownish-black plumage glazed blue; scapulars and back feathers, bronze green; brown neck, mantle, lower back and rump; bright orange-red eye; black tail, richly glazed with blue green; white shoulder patch, more visible in flight; short red or fleshy pink legs. Photo taken at Chambal Wildlife Sanctuary, U.P. India
riverbeds, lakes, marshes; dry grassland and fallow land
widespread resident of India, Pakistan and Nepal Alternate English name - Black Ibis Scarce breeding resident
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Congrats on SOTD!! Beautiful colours!
Beautiful capture Karan,congrats on te well deserved SOTD and thanks for sharing your fantastic spotting page with us.
Congratulations Karan, your Red-naped Ibis is our Spotting of the Day:
"Found in the plains of the Indian Subcontinent, this Red-naped Ibis (Pseudibis papillosa) is our Spotting of the Day! Adults are recognized by a patch of crimson red warty skin on their crown that extends behind the nape. This read patch is what is technically known as a caruncle, a fleshy, often colorful outgrowth that develop as a normal part of animals' anatomy. Other familiar examples of caruncles in birds are the wattle of turkeys, or the red fleshy mask surrounding the head of adult Muscovy ducks."
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