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Straw-necked Ibis

Threskiornis spinicollis

The Straw-necked Ibis is a unique bird known for its long, curved beak and beautiful straw-colored neck. These birds love to wade in shallow waters looking for tasty insects and small fish.

Hábitat: Wetlands

Aspecto

The Straw-necked Ibis has an iridescent black body that shimmers with green and purple. Its head, neck, and chest are white, featuring unique stiff, straw-like yellow feathers on its neck. It also possesses a long, slender, downward-curved dark beak.

ReinoAnimaliaFiloChordataClaseAvesOrdenPelecaniformesFamiliaThreskiornithidaeGéneroThreskiornis

Straw-necked Ibis

Categoría

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Rareza

Common

Peligro

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Datos interesantes

Although they live near water, they are not strong swimmers and prefer to wade.

Their scientific name, *spinicollis*, literally means 'thorny neck', describing their unique neck feathers.

These clever birds are sometimes called "farmers' friends" because they eat crop-damaging pests.

They often gather in huge groups, sometimes thousands strong, making wetlands look very busy!

Habilidades especiales

Straw-necked Ibises can detect food hidden underground because their long, curved beak acts like a sensitive probe.

Straw-necked Ibises has an amazing ability to find and feast on huge swarms of locusts, helping protect crops.

Straw-necked Ibises often forage in large flocks that helps them find more food and stay safe from predators.

Medidas y detalles

Longitud: 60-75 cm
Envergadura: 100-125 cm
Peso: 1.1-1.7 kg
Esperanza de vida: 15-20 años
Top Speed: 55 km/h
Tamaño de la puesta: 2-5
Incubación: 21-25 días

Dieta y alimentación

A true Aussie omnivore, they use their long beaks to scoop up insects, crustaceans, and small critters!

Alimentos principales

insects
spiders
crustaceans
frogs
small fish
molluscs

Método de búsqueda

Foraging

Conexiones ecológicas

eats

Migratory Locust

Locusta migratoria

Devours large numbers of locusts, controlling outbreaks in grasslands.

eats

Striped Marsh Frog

Limnodynastes peronii

Occasionally consumes small frogs found in wetland shallows.

eaten by

White-bellied Sea Eagle

Haliaeetus leucogaster

Large raptors like sea eagles may prey on young or weak ibises.

shelters

River Red Gum

Eucalyptus camaldulensis

They build large nests in tall trees, often river red gums near water.

Rasgos

Con plumas

Describe a los animales, principalmente aves, que poseen una cubierta de plumas.

Social

Los animales sociales viven en grupos organizados, cooperando para obtener beneficios de supervivencia como la búsqueda de alimento, la defensa y la cría de descendencia.

Filtrador

Los filtradores obtienen nutrientes filtrando partículas de alimentos suspendidos y pequeños organismos del agua.

Insectívoro

Este rasgo identifica a los organismos cuya dieta consiste principalmente en insectos y otros pequeños invertebrados.

Humedal

Este rasgo de hábitat identifica especies que se encuentran en humedales, que son áreas de tierra saturadas de agua, ya sea permanente o estacionalmente, e incluyen marismas, pantanos y ciénagas.