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| Birds Database .. detailed information | |
| Australian White Ibis , Sacred Ibis Threskiornis molucca (Threskiornis aethiopica) | |
Australian Ibis Photo Courtesy of www.birdway.com.au (by prior agreement) | |
 Photo courtesy of Ian Clayton | |
 Photo courtesy of Garrie Douglas | |
| Bird Family : | "Ibis and Spoonbills" Threskiornithidae |
| Description : | Common local species. Length 75cm. Solitary. Roosts in trees and mangroves. Eats insects, crustaceans, reptiles and worms. Call is drawn out croaks. |
| Typical Habitat : | Mangroves, pasture, tidal flats, gardens and rubbish dumps. |
| Distribution : | Common Australia wide, except the arid interior. |
| Migration : | Resident / breeds in a large colony on the south bank of Ross River, seen at Many Peaks Range, Magnetic Island and is a common garden bird. Main breeding season, Feburary to May and August to December, variable. |
| Introduced : | No |
| Seen North Qld : | Yes |
| Additional info .. | locations seen (78) .. observations (264) .. habitats seen (5) .. |
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