Black-headed ibis
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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][2] 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.[3] This species of ibis nests only during the rainy season.
Black-headed ibis | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Aves |
Order: | Pelecaniformes |
Family: | Threskiornithidae |
Genus: | Threskiornis |
Species: | T. melanocephalus |
Binomial name | |
Threskiornis melanocephalus (Latham, 1790) | |
Synonyms | |
Tantalus melanocephalus Latham, 1790 |