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Glossy Ibis Plegadis falcinellus Threskiornithidae
When viewed in poor light, the Glossy Ibis appears anything but glossy. Its dark-brown plumage may appear blackish when seen from a distance, and the overall impression is one of a brad bird. However, in some lights, the plumage of the Glossy Ibis takes on an iridescent green-and-purple gloss (hence its name). Unlike other species of ibis in Australia, the Glossy Ibis is unlikely to be seen foraging in rubbish tips or on farmland, instead preferring to probe the mud of shallow terrestrial wetlands in pursuit of aquatic invertebrates.
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Glossy Ibis Plegadis falcinellus Threskiornithidae
When viewed in poor light, the Glossy Ibis appears anything but glossy. Its dark-brown plumage may appear blackish when seen from a distance, and the overall impression is one of a brad bird. However, in some lights, the plumage of the Glossy Ibis takes on an iridescent green-and-purple gloss (hence its name). Unlike other species of ibis in Australia, the Glossy Ibis is unlikely to be seen foraging in rubbish tips or on farmland, instead preferring to probe the mud of shallow terrestrial wetlands in pursuit of aquatic invertebrates.
Birdlife.....