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Straw-necked Ibis
- Scientific name
- Threskiornis spinicollis
- Family
- Threskiornithidae
- Conservation status
- Least concern
- Habitat
- Wetland marsh
- Wing shape
- Broad
- Tail shape
- Long
Where it came from
The Straw-necked Ibis, Threskiornis spinicollis, is native to Australia, New Guinea, and parts of Indonesia. It is a member of the Threskiornithidae family, distinguished by the stiff, straw-like feathers on its neck from which it derives its common name. This species has successfully adapted to a variety of environments, ranging from natural wetlands and grasslands to human-altered landscapes such as parks and farmland.
The bird is widely recognized for its distinctive morphology, including broad wings that facilitate efficient soaring and a long, stout tail. Its design is evolutionary, refined over millennia to support a diet that includes both aquatic invertebrates and terrestrial insects, such as grasshoppers, for which it has earned the nickname 'farmer's friend' due to its role in natural pest control. The species is stable and common, serving as an iconic example of avian adaptation within the Australasian biogeographic region.
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