Ibises and Spoonbills (Threskiornithidae)
Australian White Ibis (Threskiornis molucca) - HBW 1, p. 493
French: Ibis à cou noir
German: Australischer Ibis
Spanish: Ibis Moluqueño
Other common names: Australian White/Black-necked/Sacred Ibis
Taxonomy: Ibis molucca Cuvier, 1829, Moluccas.
Forms superspecies with T. aethiopicus and T. melanocephalus; sometimes considered race of T. aethiopicus. Population of Australia and S New Guinea has been separated in race strictipennis, but recent studies show it to be identical to birds from Moluccas, and indicate that the two should be synonymized. Validity of race pygmaeus questioned, but recent examination of specimens shows much smaller size than that to be expected from clinal variation. Two subspecies normally recognized.
Subspecies and Distribution:
- molucca (Cuvier, 1829) - Australia through New Guinea to S Moluccas and E Lesser Sundas.
- pygmaeus Mayr, 1931 - Rennell I and Bellona I (Solomon Is).
- Least Concern Enlarge map
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Preening. Locality West Belconnen Pond, Australian Capital Territory, Australia (ssp molucca)
Stephen Wallace 14 August 2011 1 year ago 24 sec 4.8 -
A close-up of a bird foraging on the ground and looking around. Locality Rennell Island, Rennell and Bellona Province, Solomon Islands (ssp pygmaeus)
Josep del Hoyo 30 September 2010 2 years ago 29 sec 4.5 -
A close-up of a bird looking for food on the ground. Locality Rennell Island, Rennell and Bellona Province, Solomon Islands (ssp pygmaeus)
Josep del Hoyo 30 September 2010 2 years ago 28 sec 4.3 -
two birds walking Locality Sydney, New South Wales, Australia (ssp molucca)
Martin Kennewell 22 November 2008 2 years ago 18 sec 4.3 -
A colony with adults and chicks Locality Gulf St Vincent, South Australia, Australia (ssp molucca)
Philip Griffin 24 September 2003 9 years ago 11 sec 4 -
Foraging. Locality West Belconnen Pond, Australian Capital Territory, Australia (ssp molucca)
Stephen Wallace 1 August 2011 1 year ago 21 sec 3.8
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In Flight
Locality Shortland Wetlands, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia (ssp molucca)
Bob Thompson 19 April 2011 2 years ago 4.7 -
Australian white ibis about to leave overnight roost.
Locality Callum Brae, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Margaret Leggoe 16 January 2013 17 weeks ago 4.3 -
Australian White Ibis resting
Locality Howard Springs Nature Park, Northern Territory, Australia
Rhonda Hansch 26 June 2008 1 year ago 4.2 -
Australian White Ibis foraging at a billabong
Locality Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia
Rhonda Hansch 17 August 2012 16 weeks ago 4 -
Australian White Ibis foraging in a billabong
Locality Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia
Lindsay Hansch 17 August 2012 33 weeks ago 4 -
Close up of adult bird
Locality Sydney, New South Wales, Australia (ssp molucca)
David Townsend 17 September 2010 2 years ago 4
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A bird calling whilst flying over a beach. Locality Newhaven, Phillip Island, Victoria, Australia
(ssp molucca)
Nick Talbot 23 January 2013 14 weeks ago 0 -
Birds calling while nesting and roosting in trees. Locality Vintage Lakes, Tweed Heads, New South Wales, Australia
(ssp molucca)
Nick Talbot 23 August 2012 33 weeks ago 0
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