Australian Ibis

Australian Ibis

Threskiornis moluccus

Least Concern
Flügelspannweite
70,4 cm
Gewicht
1895,0 g
Familie
Threskiornithidae
Ordnung
Pelecaniformes

Über uns

65–76 cm. White with bare black head; black wingtips; glossy blue-black ornamental plumes in breeding. Resident across Australia and New Guinea in wetlands, grasslands, and urban areas. Common and adaptable; increasingly abundant in cities. Feeds by probing for invertebrates and foraging in rubbish.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Flügelspannweite 70,4 cm 27.7 in
Gewicht 1895,0 g 66.84 oz

Habitat & Range

Erhaltungsstatus

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Verhalten & Brutverhalten

Nistverhalten

Nest type: CP. Incubation: 20-23 days. Fledging: 30-48 days.

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Taxonomie

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordnung Pelecaniformes (Pelikane und Reiher)
Familie Threskiornithidae (Ibisse und Löffler)
Genus Threskiornis
Arten Threskiornis moluccus

External Databases

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Is the Australian Ibis endangered?
The Australian Ibis has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Australian Ibis nest?
Nest type: CP. Incubation: 20-23 days. Fledging: 30-48 days.
How big is the Australian Ibis?
The Australian Ibis has a wingspan of 70.4 cm, weight of 1895.0 g.
What order and family does the Australian Ibis belong to?
The Australian Ibis (Threskiornis moluccus) belongs to the order Pelecaniformes and the family Threskiornithidae.

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