Australian White Ibis
Photo: Charles J. Sharp · CC BY-SA 4.0

Ibises and Spoonbills

Australian White Ibis

Threskiornis molucca

LCLeast Concern
Family
Ibises and Spoonbills (Threskiornithidae)
Order
Pelecaniformes

Overview

The Australian white ibis (Threskiornis molucca) , commonly known as the bin chicken, is a wading bird of the 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. While it is closely related to the African sacred ibis, the Australian white ibis is a native Australian bird.

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Last updated September 29, 2026.