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Australian White IbisAlternative names: "Black-necked Ibis", "Sickle-bird" |
Sightings
Australian White Ibises are common visitors in the Narrabri region after rainfall, in all wet, moist or muddy areas. After significant rainfall in the area in September 2008, hundreds of them were camped around the rubbish tip (and stayed there for months). It is interesting to note that only a few Straw-necked Ibises join them there.
Seen breeding in trees on a tiny island in Narrabri Lake.
Also sighted on a trip to the east of the dividing range, in the area from Armidale to Dorrigo and Clarence river downs (Iluka), New South Wales.
Photos
Australian White Ibis in a city park (click on image for larger version)
Small colony of Australian White Ibises on the bank of Narrabri Lake, together with two Silver Gulls (click on image for larger version)
Closer look at a flock of Australian White Ibises (click on image for larger version)
Frontal view of an Australian White Ibis in flight (click on image for larger version)
Lateral view of an Australian White Ibis in flight (click on image for larger version)
Flock of Australian White Ibises in flight, with the characteristic black tips of the primaries clearly visible (click on image for larger version)
Lateral view of an immature bird (click on image for larger version)
Immature bird waiting in a tree to be fed; when they are that young they are actually still white (click on image for larger version)
Nest
Together with other inland water birds, Australian White Ibises nest in trees close to the banks of freshwater courses, lakes and dams.
Australian White Ibises nesting at Narrabri Lake (click on image for larger version)