Crested Ibis
Crested Ibis (<em>Nipponia nippon</em>) is a species of Ibises, Spoonbills (<em>Threskiornithidae</em>) in the order Pelicans and Allies.
Overview
Crested Ibis (Nipponia nippon) is a species of Ibises, Spoonbills (Threskiornithidae) in the order Pelicans and Allies. A white ibis with a red face and pink-tinted wings, once thought extinct; saved from the brink and now slowly recovering in central China; feeds on frogs, snails and insects in wet rice paddies; a national treasure of China.
Scientific Classification
Genus: Nipponia; binomial: Nipponia nippon; authority: (Temminck, 1835). Typical size: 55-80cm. Average lifespan: 20-30 years.
Distribution
Breeding range: the Palearctic.
Conservation Status
This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.
Remarks
No additional remarks recorded.
