Ibises-Spoonbills Archives - Birds of Gujarat

Glossy Ibis

Sanjeev Kapadia — Tue, 31 Oct 2017 05:21:34 +0000

Glossy Ibis is a vibrant and striking large wading bird but looks almost black from a distance. They are also known as black curlew. A group of ibises is called “congregation”, “stand”, and “wedge” of ibises. Gujarati Name નાની કાંકણસાર Scientific Name Plegadis falcinellus Scientific Family Threskiornithidae Status in Gujarat Read more…

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Black-headed Ibis

Vishal Vasu — Mon, 30 Oct 2017 06:43:30 +0000

The Black-headed Ibis or Oriental White Ibis is a species of wading bird of the Ibis family. It is mainly found in marshy wetlands and on riversides. Just like Storks and Spoonbills, the Black-headed Ibis does not have the capability to produce voice except for the peculiar sound of grunts Read more…

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Eurasian Spoonbill

Vishal Vasu — Mon, 30 Oct 2017 06:29:49 +0000

The Eurasian Spoonbill or Common Spoonbill is a wading bird of the Ibis and Spoonbill family and can be easily identified by its spoon-shaped/spatula tip of the bill. They are mostly silent as they lack voice producing capabilities. Even at their breeding colonies the main sounds are bill snapping, occasional Read more…

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Black Ibis

Vishal Vasu — Thu, 26 Oct 2017 06:45:30 +0000

The Black Ibis, also known as Red-naped Ibis or the Indian Black Ibis is not much dependent on water and is often found in dry fields in loose groups. It is found more often in dry cultivation lands though it sometimes visits the marshes or the wetlands to hunt for Read more…

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