5,884 observationsLeast Concern
Black-headed Ibis
Threskiornis melanocephalus
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Aves ›Order: Pelecaniformes ›Family: Threskiornithidae ›Genus: Threskiornis
About
The black-headed ibis or Oriental white ibis (Threskiornis melanocephalus) is a species of wading bird of the ibis family Threskiornithidae which breeds in the Indian Subcontinent and Southeast Asia from northern India, Bangladesh, Nepal and Sri Lanka east up to Japan. It builds a stick nest in a tree and lays 2–4 eggs.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Black-headed Ibis is Threskiornis melanocephalus.
- The Black-headed Ibis has a conservation status of Least Concern.
- Black-headed Ibis belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Black-headed Ibis belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- Black-headed Ibis belongs to the class Aves.
- Black-headed Ibis belongs to the order Pelecaniformes.
- Black-headed Ibis belongs to the family Threskiornithidae.
- Black-headed Ibis belongs to the genus Threskiornis.