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Straw Necked Ibis

Threskiornis spinicollis

Photo by KerryHawkins
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Pied Ibis with long yellow plumes on the neck. Black plumage of back and wings glossed with blue, purple and green irridescence. Naked skin on underwing yellow.

Habitat:

Common throughout Australia.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (3)
KerryHawkins
The irridescent colours are fantastic in the right light,

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PublishedMarch 2, 2013

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