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Straw-necked ibis

Threskiornis spinicollis

Photo by RachaelB
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Short straw-coloured plumes on front of throat and breast. They have dark wings that show an iridescent, multicoloured sheen in sunlight.

Habitat:

Found around shallow freshwater wetlands, cultivated pastures, edges of swamps and lagoons, and wet or dry grasslands.

Notes:

There is also a Eurasion Coot in the first photo.

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Comments (3)
starleaf
Such a magnificent bird. Thanks for sharing.

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PublishedFebruary 27, 2012

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