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SPECIES PROFILE
Red-naped Ibis (Pseudibis papillosa)
Pseudibis
IUCN STATUS
Least Concern
CONSERVATION STATUS
Least Concern
CLASS
Aves
GEOGRAPHICAL RANGE
Indian subcontinent
DIET
Carnivorous
HABITAT
Fields marshes scrub
🔬 Classification
PHYLUM
Chordata
CLASS
Aves
ORDER
Ciconiiformes
FAMILY
Threskiornithidae
GENUS
Pseudibis
📋 Description
SIZE
65-70 cm long 1.2-1.5 kg
COLORATION
Black with red nape white shoulder patch
ADAPTATIONS
Long curved bill for probing strong legs for wading
🌿 Ecology
HABITAT
Fields marshes scrub
DIET
Carnivorous
GEOGRAPHIC RANGE
Indian subcontinent
REPRODUCTION
Lays 2-4 eggs in tree nests incubated 20-25 days
DIET DETAILS
Insects worms small vertebrates
⚠️ Threats & Conservation
PRIMARY THREATS
Habitat loss agricultural intensification
💡 Interesting Facts
1
Red-naped Wanderers: Red-naped Ibises probe with 1.3 kg bodies eating 200 grams of insects daily in Rajasthan's fields. Their red napes are distinctive.
2
Dryland Foragers: These ibises cover 3000 sq km in Gujarat's scrub nesting in trees. Pesticides threaten their prey.
🔭 Sighting Guide
📍 BEST PLACES TO SIGHT
Ranthambore National Park in Rajasthan
Jamnagar in Gujarat
Bhigwan Bird Sanctuary in Maharashtra
🗓️ BEST TIME TO SIGHT
Year-round Open fields ensure visibility for spotting ibises
🎯 SIGHTING TIPS
Watch red-naped ibises probing in fields or near water
