Black Ibis
April 28, 2008
The Black Ibis (Pseudibis papillosa), is a species of ibis found in parts of south Asia. It is found in dry land and is not as aquatic as many other ibis species. It is also commonly found at lakes, marshes, riverbeds and irrigated farmland.
Sexes alike, this largish black bird has a curlew-like long down-curved bill, black head with a patch of crimson and white patch near the shoulder. It generally forages on margins of wetlands in small numbers, is gregarious, nests on trees, and breeds from March to October in North India.