Australian White Ibis [Threskiornis molucca]
Description
The Australian White Ibis is a wading bird of the ibis family, Threskiornithidae, also known as the 'Sheep bird'. It is widespread across much of Australia. It has a predominantly white plumage with a bare, black head, long downcurved bill, and black legs. It's known to inhabit the wetlands, pastures, and city parks where it forages in mud and shallow water, probing with its long bill for food.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Chordates
Chordata
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|---|---|
| Class |
Birds
Aves
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| Order |
Pelicans and Relatives
Pelecaniformes
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| Family |
Ibises and Spoonbills
Threskiornithidae
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| Genus |
Ibises
Threskiornis
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