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Australian White Ibis
Australian White Ibis
Stagolee


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Date Uploaded: Apr 15, 2013

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 Australian White Ibis

Threskiornis molucca
Threskiornithidae

In regional areas, Australian White Ibis (and Straw-necked Ibis) are sometimes called ‘the farmers’ friend’, due to their habit of flocking into areas afflicted by plagues of locusts and gorging on the ravaging hoards of insects. In urban areas, however, where many Ibis scrounge for a living by scavenging at rubbish tips and in city parks, and their plumage becomes soiled by refuse, they are sometimes disparagingly referred to as ‘tip turkeys’.

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 04/16/2013 03:40:31 PM
Great photo! Love your bird habitat descritions. This looks a bit like a cross between our ibis and wood stork.
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 04/15/2013 08:27:59 PM
The first thing I thought of was how similar it looked to a turkey or buzzard when looking at this face - nice to see their nickname confirmed my first impression. Thanks for the educational information.
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 04/15/2013 08:16:32 PM
Nice catch. I haven't seen one like it in the US
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 04/15/2013 05:07:33 PM
How nice!!
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 04/15/2013 03:48:50 PM
Lovely bird. Thanks for the story!
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