Black-headed ibis / Schwarzkopfibis (Threskiornis melanocephalus)

Wikipedia: Black-headed ibis Source: OTHER 1200px-Black-headed_Ibis_%28Threskiornis_melanocephalus%29.jpg
Classification: Genus Threskiornis; Family Threskiornithidae
General: 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.^[1] 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. [more]

🔍 No documented observation