Threskiornis spinicollis

1 Straw-necked Ibis at Deakin, ACT

Threskiornis spinicollis at Deakin, ACT - 17 Nov 2018 07:48 AM
Threskiornis spinicollis at Deakin, ACT - 17 Nov 2018 07:48 AM
Threskiornis spinicollis at Deakin, ACT - 17 Nov 2018 07:48 AM
Threskiornis spinicollis at Deakin, ACT - 17 Nov 2018 07:48 AM
Threskiornis spinicollis at Deakin, ACT - 17 Nov 2018 07:48 AM
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Threskiornis spinicollis 19 Nov 2018 natureguy
Threskiornis spinicollis 18 Nov 2018 BIrdsinCanberra

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A flock of Straw-necked Ibis landed in the area behind me. Unfortunately, in moving to try to photograph them I inadvertently spooked these skittish birds so they took off again. Later I saw a smaller flock land in an open area close to the southern edge of the reserve near Hughes. There was a group of four birds, two adults and two juveniles walking down the track. The birds were aware of me even though I did not follow them this time. In front of them were a group of people, so I think they felt hemmed in because they took-off. They flew in a northerly direction around the hill. Two birds landed in a tree not far away but a Sulphur-crested Cockatoo objected to their presence, forcing them out of the tree.

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