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Threskiornis melanocephalus
Considered to be a near threatened species ,the Oriental White Ibis faces the full gambit of threats, from hunting and disturbance at breeding colonies to drainage and conversion of foraging habitats to agriculture.
It occurs in marshy wetlands inland and on the coast, where it feeds on various fish, frogs and other water creatures, as well as on insects.
Spotted on Mar 6, 2012
Submitted on Mar 12, 2012
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Lovely.