South East Arnhem Land plants and animals
Aibis
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SE Arnhem Land plants and animals)
South East Arnhem Land plants and animals
Aibis
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SE Arnhem Land plants and animals)
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
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.
It roams around wetlands and floodplains.