Straw-necked Ibis
Threskiornis spinicollis
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Ibises and Spoonbills (Threskiornithidae)
- Order
- Pelecaniformes
Overview
The straw-necked ibis (Threskiornis spinicollis) is a bird of the ibis and spoonbill family Threskiornithidae. It can be found throughout Australia, New Guinea, and parts of Indonesia. Adults have distinctive straw-like feathers on their necks.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Breeds southern Australia (except Tasmania); winters to northern Australia and southern New Guinea.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Straw-necked ibis
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
