Australian White Ibis

Threskiornis molucca
Photo: Stephen Goldsworthy

Bird Description:

Away from urban areas, the Australian White Ibis is a graceful and deliberate wetland bird, moving slowly through shallow water while probing mud with its long curved bill.
Its white plumage contrasts with black wing tips revealed in flight, and its long neck gives it a dignified, almost ancient presence.
Watching a line of ibis fly home at dusk across wetlands or estuaries feels timeless and peaceful..

Special features:

This bird has an elegant curved bill perfect for mud probing even though its adaped its use to search through human bins.

Did you know?:

Although comically known as the Aussie “Bin Chicken” this bird is found behaving more naturally in our towns as it does in more heavily urban areas. With its long white bill, it wades, searching for food with its beak and gliding over wetlands with slow, ancient wingbeats

View more information on this bird at Birdlife Australia: https://birdlife.org.au/bird-profiles/australian-white-ibis/

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