Family
Plataleidae
Habits
Diurnal,
Habitat
Grassland Woodland Wetlands Forest, Swamps; lakes; streams and pastoral lands; sea shores. Open woodland; inland water and fringing forests; floodplains.
Breeding
September October November December; or when conditons suit, 3 to 5; dull white, Incubation 20-25 days by both sexes,young fledge in 5 wks.
Parks
Kakadu National Park
Diet
Carnivore, Insects especially grasshoppers and their larvae; molluscs; frogs; snakes; water insects.
Details
Common Name: |
Straw-necked Ibis |
Scientific Name: |
Threskiornis spinicollis |
Sub Order: |
Unavailable |
Order: |
Ciconiiformes |
Class: |
Aves |
Category: |
Native |
Status: |
Least Concern |
Size: |
680-750 mm. |
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