Black-headed Ibis
Threskiornis melanocephalus
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<birdfyi-bird slug="threskiornis-melanocephalus"></birdfyi-bird>The Black-headed Ibis (Threskiornis melanocephalus) is a bird species in the family Threskiornithidae (ibises & spoonbills), within the order Pelecaniformes (pelicans & herons). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 70 cm and a weight of 1.3 kg. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.
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Hakkında
65–76 cm. White with bare black head; black wingtips and neck feathers. Resident across South and Southeast Asia in wetlands, rice paddies, and grasslands. Near Threatened; declining due to habitat loss and hunting. Feeds by probing in shallow water for fish and invertebrates; colonial nester.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Kanat Açıklığı | 70,0 cm | 27.6 in |
| Ağırlık | 1303,0 g | 45.96 oz |
Habitat & Range
Koruma Durumu
Davranış & Üreme
Yuvalama
Nest type: CP. Incubation: 23-25 days.
Kuluçka Büyüklüğü
2-4
Taksonomi
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Takım | Pelecaniformes (Pelicans & Herons) |
| Familya | Threskiornithidae (Ibises & Spoonbills) |
| Genus | Threskiornis |
| Türler | Threskiornis melanocephalus |
Distribution
Black-headed Ibis has been recorded in 6 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Threskiornithidae family