Ibis ID (1 Viewer)

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Pete007

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• Dec 5, 2014

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I would appreciate if anyone can give a positive ID of this Ibis which was photographed at Huajiang Wild Duck Park.
I am uncertain at this point if it is a Black headed or Sacred Ibis, both of which I believe can be seen in Taiwan.

Many Thanks

 

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fluorite

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• Dec 8, 2014

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this one is African sacred ibis, Threskiornis aethiopicus, do you think so ?
black tail,

 

Dave 2x

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• Dec 9, 2014

• #3

Fluorite is correct.....Sacred Ibis are very common and Black-headed Ibis are extremely rare in Taiwan (most reports are incorrect IDs).

Here's photos of both (The Black-headed is from India). As Fluorite says the black tail is the key.

Cheers

Dave

 

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Paul Rhodes

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• Dec 9, 2014

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Dave 2x said:

Fluorite is correct.....Sacred Ibis are very common and Black-headed Ibis are extremely rare in Taiwan (most reports are incorrect IDs).

Here's photos of both (The Black-headed is from India). As Fluorite says the black tail is the key.

Cheers

Dave

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Great pictures Dave particularly the SI with the fish an ambitious catch !