Ibis up a Tree
by Michaela Perryman
Title
Ibis up a Tree
Artist
Michaela Perryman
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
The Australian white ibis (Threskiornis molucca) is a wading bird of the ibis family, Threskiornithidae. It is widespread across much of Australia. It has a predominantly white plumage with a bare, black head, long downcurved bill and black legs. Its sister species is the African sacred ibis.
Historically rare in urban areas, the Australian white ibis has migrated to urban areas of the east coast in increasing numbers since the late 1970s; it is now commonly seen in Wollongong, Sydney, Melbourne, Darwin, the Gold Coast, Brisbane and Townsville.
In recent years the bird has also become increasingly common in Perth, Western Australia, and surrounding towns in south-western Australia.
Photo taken Australind, Western Australia
Featured in
Animal Photographs 03/07/2020
Beautiful Birds 03/07/2020
Australia in Pictures 03/08/2020
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July 3rd, 2020
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Comments (15)
Lesley Evered
Re-visiting this superb capture ....voted for in the BIRD IN A TREE AUSTRALIA contest in the group Birds IN Australia
Linda Lees
Terrific shot Mik! I love it when these ibis all flock to a bare tree, I've not managed to have my camera handy when I've seen it though.
Michaela Perryman replied:
I was driving and had to pull off the road when I saw these, lucky I had my camera with me
Lesley Evered
Amazing how such big birds can find balance in a dead tree like this one. A terrific find and an excllent photo......like and favourite
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