Often called the 'bin chicken' in urban Australia for its habit of scavenging in rubbish bins and city parks.
Not listed
Indigenous: Gu-Jiwulunbulun, Galamurn, Gurndirndi, Black-Necked Ibis, Sickle-Bill, White Ibis, Sickle-Bird
At a glance
FamilyIbises and Spoonbills
SizeLarge
RarityCommon
HabitatIt occurs in marshy wetlands, often near open grasslands and has become common in Australian east-coast city parks and rubbish dumps in the urban areas of Wollongong, Sydney, Perth, the Gold Coast, Brisbane and Townsville.
Best timeReported across most months in Queensland, with no narrow seasonal peak.
Sounds
Sound sampleRecorded by Romuald Mikusek
Range map
Range map
200approx hotspots
902918approx records
6states
Low confidenceMediumHigh confidence
Aggregated occurance data is sourced from 14 different actively-updating datasets including eBird Australia, iNaturalist Australia, BirdLife Australia, and multiple state-based bird surveys through Atlas of Living Australia.
Species notes
Overview
Common white and black ibis.
Behavior
Adult has bare black head, while juvenile has feathered head.
Gallery
Regional timing
Queensland
New South Wales
Western Australia
Victoria
South Australia
Northern Territory
Australian Capital Territory
Tasmania