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Straw-necked Ibis
Threskiornis spinicollis(Jameson, 1835)
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Also known asBirray-birrayMarungirj
- Order
- PELECANIFORMES
- Family
- Threskiornithidae
- Genus
- Threskiornis
At a glance
The Straw-necked Ibis is a very large bird, about 60–70 cm long, listed as Least Concern and native to Australia. It can be seen year-round.
- Size
- 60–70 cm
- Conservation status
- Least Concern
- Origin
- Native
- Best seen
- Year-round
- Commonness
- Very common
01 · Identification
How to tell it apart
What does a Straw-necked Ibis look like?
The Straw-necked Ibis is a very large bird, about 60–70 cm long and weighing 1150–1570 g.
The straw-necked ibis is a bird of the ibis and spoonbill family Threskiornithidae. It can be found throughout Australia, New Guinea, and parts of Indonesia. Adults have distinctive straw-like feathers on their necks.
Description · wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
03 · When
When to look
When can you see a Straw-necked Ibis?
The Straw-necked Ibis is present across its Australian range year-round, so it can be seen in any month.
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05 · Behaviour
Habits and haunts
What does a Straw-necked Ibis eat?
The Straw-necked Ibis feeds on terrestrial invertebrates and terrestrial vertebrates, usually foraging in flocks.
06 · Gallery
Plumage up close
6 photos
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