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South East Arnhem Land plants and animals
Aibis (© SE Arnhem Land plants and animals)

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Breeding

Its breeding season begins after the wet.

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Source: Yanbala Rangers 06/06/2018
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Language Names

Language:                                Name                                     

Kriol:                                          

Marra:                                       Gurndirndi 

Ritharrŋu/Wägilak:                 

Ngandi:                                    Gu-jiwulunbulun

Wubuy:                                    

Ngalakgan:                              Girnalk  

Alawa:                                      

Rembarrnga:                           Galamurn

 

English:                                    Australian White Ibis           

Scientific:                                Threskiornis moluccus  

 

There are 3 species of Ibis in SE Arnhem Land – the Glossy Black, White and Straw-necked Ibis.
All are currently given “group” names in language (below).

Language:                                Name                                     

Kriol:                                          Aibis 

Marra:                                       Garrularna

Ritharrŋu/Wägilak:                 Djulubu

Ngandi:                                     A-girijigiriji (glossy ibis); Gu-jurlubu

Wubuy:                                     Juluwu (straw-necked ibis); Garraalag (white ibis)

Ngalakgan:                              Girnalk (white ibis or straw necked ibis)  

Alawa:                                      Gurndindin; Gurlmarna 

Rembarrnga:                           Galamurn; Jurlubu

                       

English:                                     Ibis           

Scientific:                                  Threskiornithinae

 

Group name for birds

Marra              Rayi

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Source: 6/6/2018
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How It Looks (species Description)

Body size: 65-75cm

Australian White Ibis have a bald black head and neck, long curved black beak, and white feathers on the body.
Its tail feathers are black on top and white in underparts, and the legs are black and featherless.

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Where It Lives (habitat)

It roams around wetlands and floodplains.

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Source: Yangbala Rangers 06/06/2018
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What It Eats (diet)

It eats frogs, fish, crayfish, and mussels.

Contributed by Emilie Ens
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Source: Yangbala Rangers 06/06/2018
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Taxonomy from

  • Kingdom: ANIMALIA
  • Phylum: CHORDATA
  • Subphylum: VERTEBRATA
  • Informal: GNATHOSTOMATA
  • Class: AVES
  • Order: CICONIIFORMES
  • Family: THRESKIORNITHIDAE
  • Subfamily: Threskiornithinae
  • Genus: Threskiornis
  • Species: Threskiornis moluccus

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South East Arnhem Land plants and animals

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