Birds Database .. detailed information | |
Glossy Ibis Plegadis falcinellus | |
Photo Courtesy of Birdway Australia | |
Bird Family : | "Ibis and Spoonbills" Threskiornithidae |
Description : | Uncommon local species, numbers fluctuate seasonally. Length 53cm. One of the few all-black (red and green sheen) wading birds. Eats seeds and insects. Has a soft call. |
Typical Habitat : | Freshwater wetlands and pasture. |
Distribution : | Common Australia wide, except the arid interior. |
Migration : | Nomadic / non breeding in local area. Main breeding season, February to May and September to December, variable. |
Introduced : | No |
Seen North Qld : | Yes |
EPBC : | Migratory |
Additional info .. | locations seen (40) .. observations (10) .. habitats seen (1) .. |
EPBC = Environmental Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act (Commonwealth) |
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