Australian White Ibis : Winging swiftly through the sky . . .
This image is included in 7 galleries :- 1) "plumas en el aire" curated by byktor -f.d., 2) "THE WONDERFUL WORLD OF ANIMALS XXVXXXVIII." by Lagarto (miguelitoiglesias21), 3) "Photography from around the world." by Arth Wen Photography and Imagery, 4) "PRIMER PREMIO. - Buzón de oro. Gouldner Briefkasten No. 15" by Luis Siabala Valer, 5) "Natura 28" by Stefano Bacci, 6) "AVES_3" by jagar41_ Juan Antonio and 7) "Just wow 2." by Jane Statham.
The Australian white ibis (Threskiornis molucca) is a wading bird of the ibis family, Threskiornithidae. It is widespread across much of Australia. It has a predominantly white plumage with a bare, black head, long downcurved bill and black legs. While it is closely related to the African sacred ibis, the Australian white ibis is a native Australian bird – contrary to urban myth, it is not a feral species introduced to Australia by people, and it does not come from Egypt.
Historically rare in urban areas, the Australian white ibis has established in urban areas of the east coast in increasing numbers since the late 1970s; it is now commonly seen in Wollongong, Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide (where it mostly is in Mawson Lakes wetlands), Darwin, the Gold Coast, Brisbane and Townsville. In recent years, the bird has also become increasingly common in Perth, Western Australia, and surrounding towns in south-western Australia. Populations have disappeared from natural breeding areas such as the Macquarie Marshes in northern New South Wales. Management plans have been introduced to control problematic urban populations in Sydney.
Due to its increasing presence in the urban environment and its habit of rummaging in garbage, the species has acquired a variety of colloquial names such as "tip turkey" and "bin chicken", and in recent years has become an icon of Australia's popular culture, regarded with glee by some and passionate revulsion by others. (Wikipedia)
This was taken near the Jells Park Lake on a fine winter morning. The colony of ibises were busy collecting material to build their nets in preparation for imminent breeding season.
( Explored : Nov 18, 2023 #35 )
Australian White Ibis : Winging swiftly through the sky . . .
This image is included in 7 galleries :- 1) "plumas en el aire" curated by byktor -f.d., 2) "THE WONDERFUL WORLD OF ANIMALS XXVXXXVIII." by Lagarto (miguelitoiglesias21), 3) "Photography from around the world." by Arth Wen Photography and Imagery, 4) "PRIMER PREMIO. - Buzón de oro. Gouldner Briefkasten No. 15" by Luis Siabala Valer, 5) "Natura 28" by Stefano Bacci, 6) "AVES_3" by jagar41_ Juan Antonio and 7) "Just wow 2." by Jane Statham.
The Australian white ibis (Threskiornis molucca) is a wading bird of the ibis family, Threskiornithidae. It is widespread across much of Australia. It has a predominantly white plumage with a bare, black head, long downcurved bill and black legs. While it is closely related to the African sacred ibis, the Australian white ibis is a native Australian bird – contrary to urban myth, it is not a feral species introduced to Australia by people, and it does not come from Egypt.
Historically rare in urban areas, the Australian white ibis has established in urban areas of the east coast in increasing numbers since the late 1970s; it is now commonly seen in Wollongong, Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide (where it mostly is in Mawson Lakes wetlands), Darwin, the Gold Coast, Brisbane and Townsville. In recent years, the bird has also become increasingly common in Perth, Western Australia, and surrounding towns in south-western Australia. Populations have disappeared from natural breeding areas such as the Macquarie Marshes in northern New South Wales. Management plans have been introduced to control problematic urban populations in Sydney.
Due to its increasing presence in the urban environment and its habit of rummaging in garbage, the species has acquired a variety of colloquial names such as "tip turkey" and "bin chicken", and in recent years has become an icon of Australia's popular culture, regarded with glee by some and passionate revulsion by others. (Wikipedia)
This was taken near the Jells Park Lake on a fine winter morning. The colony of ibises were busy collecting material to build their nets in preparation for imminent breeding season.
( Explored : Nov 18, 2023 #35 )