
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
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
- Kanha NP – Mukki ZoneIndia1,882 records
- Okhla Bird SanctuaryIndia1,141 records
- Sultanpur National ParkIndia879 records
More places
- Thol Bird SanctuaryIndia834 records
- ChanduIndia716 records
- Haiderpur Wetlands and Bijnor BarrageIndia673 records
- Indroda Nature ParkIndia653 records
- Ankasamudra Bird SanctuaryIndia653 records
- Budhera Water Treatment PlantIndia643 records
- Jayantilal ParkIndia601 records
Countries and regions with the most records
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
- Order
- Pelecaniformes
- Family
- Ibises, Spoonbills Threskiornithidae
- Genus
- Pseudibis
Other birds in the genus Pseudibis
White-shouldered IbisPseudibis davisoni
Giant IbisPseudibis gigantea
African Sacred IbisThreskiornis aethiopicus
Malagasy Sacred IbisThreskiornis bernieri
Black-headed IbisThreskiornis melanocephalus
Australian White IbisThreskiornis molucca
Straw-necked IbisThreskiornis spinicollis
Northern Bald IbisGeronticus eremita
Southern Bald IbisGeronticus calvus
Crested IbisNipponia nippon
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