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Black-headed Ibis

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Black-headed Ibis

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Also known as Threskiornis melanocephalus

species of bird

Species

Least Concern

Der Schwarzkopfibis (Threskiornis melanocephalus), auch als Schwarzhals-Ibis bezeichnet, gehört zu den Ibissen und lebt in Indien, Pakistan, Burma und Thailand.

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
taxon
Parent taxon
Threskiornis
Image
SL Bundala NP asv2020-01 img03.jpg
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taxon rank
species
IUCN conservation status
Least Concern
Commons category
Threskiornis melanocephalus
taxon name
Threskiornis melanocephalus
Commons gallery
Threskiornis melanocephalus
litter size
2.8
egg incubation period
24
taxon common name
íbis-de-cabeça-preta
short name
T. melanocephalus
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Encyclopedic overview

The black-headed ibis (Threskiornis melanocephalus), also known as the Oriental white ibis, Indian white ibis, and black-necked ibis, is a species of wading bird of the ibis family Threskiornithidae which breeds in the South and Southeast Asia from India to the west and as far east as Japan. It is the only native ibis species in its range that has an overall white plumage with a black neck and head. The down-curved beak and legs are also black. Though often referred to as a wetland species, the black-headed ibis forages in a range of natural and man-made habitats. This species of ibis nests only during the rainy season.

Description

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