Straw-Necked Ibis
by Winston D Munnings
Title
Straw-Necked Ibis
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Winston D Munnings
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Photograph - Digital
Description
The Straw-Necked Ibis (Threskiornis spinicollis) 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 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. 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. Sexes are similar, although males have longer bills and females have a dark band across their upper breast. Juveniles have duller colours and shorter bills with less curvature, and lack the straw-like plumes on the neck.
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May 20th, 2014
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