Australian White Ibis
Australian White Ibis (<em>Threskiornis molucca</em>) is a species of Ibises, Spoonbills (<em>Threskiornithidae</em>) in the order Pelicans and Allies.
Overview
Australian White Ibis (Threskiornis molucca) is a species of Ibises, Spoonbills (Threskiornithidae) in the order Pelicans and Allies. A white ibis with a black head and down-curved black bill; very adaptable, thriving in urban parks and dumps in Australia; probes mud for invertebrates; also called 'bin chicken'.
Scientific Classification
Genus: Threskiornis; binomial: Threskiornis molucca; authority: (Cuvier, 1829). Typical size: 65-75cm. Average lifespan: 10-20 years.
Distribution
Breeding range: Australasia.
Conservation Status
This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.
Remarks
Species epithet treated as a noun in apposition, thus invariable (Schodde & Bock 2016).
