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Red-naped Ibis
Pseudibis papillosa
Red-naped Ibis (Pseudibis papillosa) — Herons, Pelicans & Ibises of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Red-naped Ibis (Pseudibis papillosa) is a member of the Threskiornithidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 823 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Pelecaniformes
- Family Threskiornithidae Ibises, Spoonbills
- Genus Pseudibis
- Species papillosa
Quick facts
- Weight
- 823 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Threskiornithidae
- Order
- Pelecaniformes
- Habitat
- Grassland & open country
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Red-naped Ibis is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of open grassland, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Red-naped Ibis is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Red-naped Ibis (Pseudibis papillosa) belongs to the Threskiornithidae family of the order Pelecaniformes. It is found across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR India, Pakistan and Nepal.
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 823 g, with a wing length of about 38.1 cm and a tail of around 19.9 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 1.2 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Red-naped Ibis?
The Red-naped Ibis is a large bird that weighs around 823 g.
Where does the Red-naped Ibis live?
The Red-naped Ibis is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR India, Pakistan and Nepal, where it favours open grassland, scrub and lightly vegetated country.
What family does the Red-naped Ibis belong to?
The Red-naped Ibis (Pseudibis papillosa) belongs to the Threskiornithidae family, in the order Pelecaniformes.
What does the Red-naped Ibis eat?
The Red-naped Ibis is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Red-naped Ibis migrate?
The Red-naped Ibis is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Red-naped Ibis endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Red-naped Ibis make?
1 real field recording of the Red-naped Ibis — including its flight call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Red-naped Ibis's range?
The Red-naped Ibis has a mapped global range of about 1.2 million km².
Conservation
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