Red-naped Ibis
Photo: Shantanu Kuveskar · CC BY-SA 4.0

Ibises and Spoonbills

Red-naped Ibis

Pseudibis papillosa

LCLeast Concern
Family
Ibises and Spoonbills (Threskiornithidae)
Order
Pelecaniformes

Overview

The red-naped ibis (Pseudibis papillosa), also known as the Indian black ibis or black ibis, is a species of ibis found in the plains, agriculture fields and cities of the Indian subcontinent. Unlike other ibises in the region it is not found very often in waterbodies and is often found in dry fields, but are attracted more to areas that have more wetlands. It is usually seen in pairs or loose groups and can be identified by the nearly all dark body with a white patch on the shoulder and a bare dark head with a patch of crimson red warty skin on the crown and nape. It has a loud call and is noisy when breeding.

Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Where to see it

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Range and habitat

Semiarid lowlands of India and Pakistan.

Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.

Sources and further reading

Last updated September 29, 2026.