Red-naped Ibis (Pseudibis papillosa)
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Red-naped Ibis

Pseudibis papillosa (Temminck, 1824)

823 gWeight

The red-naped ibis (Pseudibis papillosa), also known as the Indian black ibis or black ibis, is a species of ibis found in the plains, agriculture fields and cities of the Indian subcontinent.

Busiest months: February · Most records: India, Nepal, Bangladesh

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Red-naped Ibis has been recorded at 114 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 6 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Kanha NP – Mukki ZoneIndia1,882 records
  2. Okhla Bird SanctuaryIndia1,141 records
  3. Sultanpur National ParkIndia879 records
More places
  1. Thol Bird SanctuaryIndia834 records
  2. ChanduIndia716 records
  3. Haiderpur Wetlands and Bijnor BarrageIndia673 records
  4. Indroda Nature ParkIndia653 records
  5. Ankasamudra Bird SanctuaryIndia653 records
  6. Budhera Water Treatment PlantIndia643 records
  7. Jayantilal ParkIndia601 records

Countries and regions with the most records

IndiaNepalBangladeshBhutanSri LankaPakistan

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 red-naped ibis (Pseudibis papillosa), also known as the Indian black ibis or black ibis, is a species of ibis found in the plains, agriculture fields and cities of the Indian subcontinent. Unlike other ibises in the region it is not found very often in waterbodies and is often found in dry fields, but are attracted more to areas that have more wetlands. It is usually seen in pairs or loose groups and can be identified by the nearly all dark body with a white patch on the shoulder and a bare dark head with a patch of crimson red warty skin on the crown and nape.

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Questions

How big is the Red-naped Ibis?

The Red-naped Ibis weighs around 823 g.

Where does the Red-naped Ibis live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: India, Pakistan and Nepal. It is most often recorded in India, Nepal and Bangladesh.

When is the best time to see the Red-naped Ibis?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in February (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Red-naped Ibis endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Red-naped Ibis as Least Concern.

What does the Red-naped Ibis eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Red-naped Ibis in?

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

At a glance

Weight
823 g
Habitat
Grassland
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
381 mm
Tail
199 mm
Bill
142 mm
Tarsus
71 mm

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

Range

Oriental: India, Pakistan and Nepal

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Ibises, Spoonbills Threskiornithidae
Genus
Pseudibis

Other birds in the genus Pseudibis

Red-naped Ibis

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