Black-Headed Ibis

About Black-Headed Ibis:

• It is a large wader bird with a white body and bare black head and neck. Males and females look similar and both have greyish tail feathers. 
• These are called wader birds due to their adaptability to a wide variety of aquatic environments.
• They are found primarily around wetlands including agricultural fields and occasionally around coastal areas.
• It is found in South- and Southeast Asia from India to the west and as far east as Japan.
• Conservation status
• IUCN Red List: Near Threatened
• The Wildlife Protection Act 1972:Schedule-IV