Straw-necked Ibis

Straw-necked ibises are large birds, around 60–75 cm long. They have dark wings that show an iridescent, multicoloured sheen in sunlight, and have a dark back and collar. Most of the neck is white, as are the underparts and undertail. They have a long, black, downcurved bill, and their legs are usually red near the top and dark grey toward the feet. Straw-like feathers on the neck of adults give the bird its common name.

The Straw-necked Ibis is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.

The Straw-necked Ibis has been called the Farmer's Friend, because it eats crop pests such as grasshoppers and locusts. Facts and figures Research Species: No Minimum size: 59 cm Maximum size: 76 cm Average size: 68 cm Breeding season: August to January in south; February to May in north Clutch size: Two to five, usually two to three. More

Straw-necked Ibis Threskiornis spinicollis More

* Straw-necked Ibis, Threskiornis spinicollis * Genus Pseudibis * Indian Black Ibis, Pseudibis papillosa * White-shouldered Ibis, Pseudibis davisoni * Genus Thaumatibis * Giant Ibis, Thaumatibis gigantea * Genus Geronticus * Northern Bald Ibis, Geronticus eremita More

The Straw-necked Ibis, Threskiornis spinicollis, can be found throughout Australia, New Guinea, and parts of Indonesia. Adults have distinctive straw-like feathers on their neck. More

Straw-necked Ibis, Threskiornis spinicollis Straw-necked Ibis, Threskiornis spinicollisThe Straw-necked Ibis, Threskiornis spinicollis, can be found throughout Australia, New Guinea, and parts of Indonesia. Description Adults have distinctive straw-like feathers on their neck. Straw-necked ibises are large birds, around 60–75 cm (24–30 in) long. They have dark wings that show an iridescent, multicoloured sheen in sunlight, and have a dark back and collar. More

The Straw-Necked Ibis is the most abundant and widespread of the Australian Ibises. They can be found over much of Australia but are absent from the harsh midlands of mainland Australia and are located only on the northern coast of Tasmania. More

Straw-necked Ibises are commonly found in the Narrabri region, in all wet, moist or muddy areas. After rainfall their numbers increase noticeably. In September 2008 a flock of around 100 birds came to Eulah Creek, 20 km east of Narrabri, NSW, 1-2 weeks after significant rainfall. Also sighted on a trip to the east of the dividing range, in the area from Armidale to Dorrigo and Clarence river downs (Iluka), New South Wales. More

Straw-necked Ibis (Carphibi's spinicollis), which ranges over the whole of Australia and Tasmania as well as portions of New Guinea, and takes its common name from the presence on the sides of the fore neck of peculiar long, straw-like and straw-colored plumes. About thirty inches long, this bird has the bare portions of the head and neck dull inky black, while the back and sides of the neck are clothed with a white down. More

Straw-necked Ibis ( Threskiornis spinicollis ) = Straw-necked Ibis | Threskiornis spinicollis photo Straw-necked Ibis photographed on Brisbane sports field. These are not pests in cities like the White Ibis. Image by ozwildlife - Some rights reserved. Straw-necked Ibis | Threskiornis spinicollis photo Group feeding Image by ozwildlife - Some rights reserved. More

for today's post, i have a Straw-Necked Ibis (Threskiornis spinicollis). I see these guys all the time, but usually early in the mornings when the light isn't good, or when i don't have my camera. On the weekend, i found a few roaming around an oval near me (Kalinga Park), during the daytime, with nice sunlight, when i had my camera.. More

Straw-necked Ibis are very common in the Murray Bridge district. It is quite easy to find loose flocks of dozens through to several hundred feeding in paddocks in this area. The river flats which are irrigated from the River Murray are regular places where these birds congregate. When food is scarce on the river flats, these birds can be seen flying in formation off to farming land away from the river. There are two types of Ibis common to this area. More

Straw-necked ibises are found throughout Australia, except parts of Western Australia, South Australia, and south-west Tasmania. They are most abundant on the east coast, and also inhabit Norfolk Island and Lord Howe Island. They are also found in Indonesia and New Guinea. Habitat - Found around shallow freshwater wetlands, cultivated pastures, edges of swamps and lagoons, and wet or dry grasslands. They tend to avoid arid and saltwater areas, and coastal mudflats. More