Australian White Ibis (Threskiornis molucca)
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Australian White Ibis

Threskiornis molucca (Cuvier, 1829)

1.8 kgWeight

The Australian white ibis (Threskiornis molucca) is a wading bird of the family Threskiornithidae.

Busiest months: January and October · Most records: Australia, Papua New Guinea, Christmas Island

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Australian White Ibis has been recorded at 232 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 7 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Western Treatment PlantAustralia8,410 records
  2. Sandy Camp Road WetlandsAustralia6,052 records
  3. Oxley Creek CommonAustralia5,950 records
More places
  1. Jerrabomberra Wetlands Nature ReserveAustralia5,727 records
  2. Centennial ParkAustralia4,600 records
  3. Herdsman LakeAustralia3,829 records
  4. Royal ParkAustralia3,772 records
  5. Dowse LagoonAustralia3,299 records
  6. Carlyle Gardens Retirement Resort, TownsvilleAustralia3,169 records
  7. Townsville Town Common Conservation ParkAustralia3,097 records

Countries and regions with the most records

AustraliaPapua New GuineaChristmas IslandIndonesiaSolomon IslandsNorfolk IslandTimor-Leste

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The Australian white ibis (Threskiornis molucca) is a wading bird of the 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.

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Questions

How big is the Australian White Ibis?

The Australian White Ibis weighs around 1.8 kg.

Where does the Australian White Ibis live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: Wallacea, New Guinea, Australia and Solomon Islands. It is most often recorded in Australia, Papua New Guinea and Christmas Island.

When is the best time to see the Australian White Ibis?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in January and October (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Australian White Ibis endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Australian White Ibis as Least Concern.

What does the Australian White Ibis eat?

Main food: Fish, shrimp & shellfish.

What family is the Australian White Ibis in?

It belongs to the family Ibises, Spoonbills (Threskiornithidae), order Pelecaniformes.

At a glance

Weight
1.8 kg
Habitat
Wetland
Diet
Fish, shrimp & shellfish
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
352 mm
Tail
129 mm
Bill
161 mm
Tarsus
98 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Australasia: Wallacea, New Guinea, Australia and Solomon Islands

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Ibises, Spoonbills Threskiornithidae
Genus
Threskiornis

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Australian White Ibis

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