Last Monday in Chiltern I saw some Australian White Ibises, and between them one that mostly black upperparts. Arriving at the dam I saw a whole flock of these ibises. What kind of ibises are they?
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I would suggest the ones with the black are juvenile Straw-necked Ibis.
M-L
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The age of Straw-necked Ibis cannot possibly be determined from your photos, as all the birds are way too small. When the adults are in their non-breeding plumage, there is no distinct straw coloured plumes showing on their necks/chest areas. So they could be either young or old birds, or a combination of both.
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