Black-headed Ibis
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Black-headed Ibis

Threskiornis melanocephalus

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
40–50% · Likely
overall probability at Minneriya National Park
100 Verified records at Minneriya National Park
July Best month highest sighting rate
🌅 Crepuscular When it's active at dawn and dusk

The black-headed ibis (Threskiornis melanocephalus), also known as the Oriental white ibis, Indian white ibis, and black-necked ibis, is a species of wading bird of the ibis family Threskiornithidae which breeds in the South and Southeast Asia from India to the west and as far east as Japan. It is the only native ibis species in its range that has an overall white plumage with a black neck and head. The down-curved beak and legs are also black. Though often referred to as a wetland species, the black-headed ibis forages in a range of natural and man-made habitats. This species of ibis nests only during the rainy season. Wikipedia →

40–50% of wildlife watchers report a Black-headed Ibis sighting in Minneriya National Park, based on 100 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Minneriya National Park

Eurasian Spoonbill
LC

Eurasian Spoonbill

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Platalea leucorodia

5–10% · With luck
Little Egret
LC

Little Egret

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Egretta garzetta

30–40% · Possible
Grey Heron
LC

Grey Heron

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Ardea cinerea

30–40% · Possible
Indian Pond Heron
LC

Indian Pond Heron

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Ardeola grayii

30–40% · Possible
Great Egret
LC Endemic

Great Egret

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Ardea alba

30–40% · Possible
Grey Pelican
NT

Grey Pelican

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Pelecanus philippensis

20–30% · Possible
intermediate egret

intermediate egret

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Egretta intermedia

20–30% · Possible
Purple Heron
LC

Purple Heron

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Ardea purpurea

10–20% · With luck
Black-crowned Night Heron
LC

Black-crowned Night Heron

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Nycticorax nycticorax

<5% · Rare
Striated Heron
LC

Striated Heron

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Butorides striata

Insufficient data

📅 Monthly Probability

40–50
Jan
20–30
Feb
20–30
Mar
20–30
Apr
30–40
May
70–80
Jun
80–90
Jul
60–70
Aug
70–80
Sep
40–50
Oct
20–30
Nov
50–60
Dec

🌅 When They're Spotted

Most active at dawn and dusk · across all parks (global)

🌅Crepuscular
☀️🌙🌙12am6am12pm6pm12am

Global Distribution

Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.

where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is)  ·  parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Probability
1 Keoladeo National Park 🇮🇳 India
70–80%
2 Yala National Park 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka
70–80%
3 Wilpattu National Park 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka
50–60%
4 Kaziranga National Park 🇮🇳 India
40–50%
5 Minneriya National Park 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka
40–50%
6 Bandipur National Park 🇮🇳 India
30–40%
7 Ranthambore National Park 🇮🇳 India
30–40%
8 Nagarhole National Park 🇮🇳 India
20–30%
9 Satpura National Park 🇮🇳 India
5–10%
10 Mudumalai National Park 🇮🇳 India
5–10%
11 Sundarbans National Park 🇮🇳 India
5–10%
12 Periyar National Park 🇮🇳 India
<5%
13 Bandhavgarh National Park 🇮🇳 India
<5%
14 Chitwan National Park 🇳🇵 Nepal
<5%
15 Kanha National Park 🇮🇳 India
<5%
16 Khao Yai National Park 🇹🇭 Thailand
<5%
17 Sinharaja Forest Reserve 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka
<5%
18 Royal Bardia National Park 🇳🇵 Nepal
Insufficient data
19 Horton Plains National Park 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka
Insufficient data
20 Jim Corbett National Park 🇮🇳 India
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Black-headed Ibis in Minneriya National Park?

About 48% of wildlife watchers report a Black-headed Ibis sighting in Minneriya National Park, based on 100 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Black-headed Ibis in Minneriya National Park?

July has the highest sighting rate for Black-headed Ibis in Minneriya National Park in our monthly data.

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