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Australian white ibis (Threskiornis moluccus) These four birds were enjoying the sun just outside a nature reserve, <br />
The lake was suffering from the after effects of a long drought and was totally covered with weed. <br />
I&#039;m not sure how that affected the wildlife but I suspect the water was very de-oxygenated.. Australia,Australian White Ibis,Australian white ibis,Geotagged,Summer,Threskiornis molucca,Threskiornis moluccus Click/tap to enlarge

Australian white ibis (Threskiornis moluccus)

These four birds were enjoying the sun just outside a nature reserve,
The lake was suffering from the after effects of a long drought and was totally covered with weed.
I'm not sure how that affected the wildlife but I suspect the water was very de-oxygenated..

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  1. Sorry, found a duplicate species record and had to remap this one. Posted 6 years ago

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The Australian White Ibis 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.

Similar species: Pelicans, Herons, Ibises
Species identified by Ferdy Christant
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Uploaded Mar 23, 2016. Captured Feb 26, 2011 20:52 in 113 Badger Ave, Badger Creek VIC 3777, Australia.
  • EX-Z2000
  • f/3.0
  • 1/160s
  • ISO64
  • 6.58mm