Two Australian White Ibis And A Flock Of Gulls

Two Australian White Ibis and a flock of gulls in the shallow on the Swan River, Perth, Western Australia.....

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by Lesley Evered

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Two Australian White Ibis And A Flock Of Gulls

Artist

Lesley Evered

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Photograph - Pentax K30

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Two Australian White Ibis and a flock of gulls in the shallow on the Swan River, Perth, Western Australia.....

This pictures has been featured in the following 4 groups:
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Birds IN Australia, 11th December 2021...


The Australian white ibis (Threskiornis molucca) 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. Its sister species is the African sacred ibis.
Historically rare in urban areas, the Australian white ibis has migrated to urban areas of the east coast in increasing numbers since the late 1970s; it is now commonly seen in Wollongong, Sydney, Melbourne, Darwin, the Gold Coast, Brisbane and Townsville. In recent years the bird has also become increasingly common in Perth, Western Australia, and surrounding towns in south-western Australia. Populations have disappeared from natural breeding areas such as the Macquarie Marshes in northern New South Wales.
Due to its increasing presence in the urban environment and its habit of rummaging in garbage, the species has acquired a variety of colloquial names such as "tip turkey" and "bin chicken", and in recent years has become an icon of Australia's popular culture. (Wikipedia)

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June 16th, 2020