© Lucas Brook
© Hayley Alexander
© Dirk Tomsa

Straw-necked Ibis Threskiornis spinicollis

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Identification

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Blackish ibis with white neck and underparts, beautiful iridescence on upper parts visible in good light. Adult has ‘straw-like’ plumes on neck, which are absent in juveniles. Often flies in formation at high altitudes, with flock sizes varying greatly. Typically feeds in grassland habitats, farm paddocks, and sporting fields.

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