The black-headed ibis (Threskiornis melanocephalus), also known as the Oriental white ibis, Indian white ibis, and black-necked ibis, is the only native ibis species in its range that has an overall white plumage with a black neck and head. It breeds in the South and Southeast Asia from India to the west and as far east as Japan. This wetland wader also forages in a range of natural and man-made habitats – including freshwater and salt-water marshes.
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