Black-headed Ibis
Threskiornis melanocephalus
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderPelecaniformes (Pelicaniformes)
- FamilyThreskiornithidae (Ibises and Spoonbills)
- GenusThreskiornis (Sacred Ibises and Allies)
- SpeciesThreskiornis melanocephalus (Black-headed Ibis)
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 →
<5% of wildlife watchers report a Black-headed Ibis sighting in Periyar National Park, based on 30 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Periyar National Park
Indian Pond Heron
Ardeola grayii
Little Egret
Egretta garzetta
intermediate egret
Egretta intermedia
Great Egret
Ardea alba
Grey Heron
Ardea cinerea
Striated Heron
Butorides striata
Purple Heron
Ardea purpurea
Malayan Night Heron
Gorsachius melanolophus
Black-crowned Night Heron
Nycticorax nycticorax
📅 Monthly Probability
🌅 When They're Spotted
Most active at dawn and dusk · across all parks (global)
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 | |
| 2 | Yala National Park | 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka | |
| 3 | Wilpattu National Park | 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka | |
| 4 | Kaziranga National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 5 | Minneriya National Park | 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka | |
| 6 | Bandipur National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 7 | Ranthambore National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 8 | Nagarhole National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 9 | Satpura National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 10 | Mudumalai National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 11 | Sundarbans National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 12 | Periyar National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 13 | Bandhavgarh National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 14 | Chitwan National Park | 🇳🇵 Nepal | |
| 15 | Kanha National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 16 | Khao Yai National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 17 | Sinharaja Forest Reserve | 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka | |
| 18 | Royal Bardia National Park | 🇳🇵 Nepal | |
| 19 | Horton Plains National Park | 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka | |
| 20 | Jim Corbett National Park | 🇮🇳 India |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Black-headed Ibis in Periyar National Park?
About 3% of wildlife watchers report a Black-headed Ibis sighting in Periyar National Park, based on 30 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Black-headed Ibis in Periyar National Park?
May has the highest sighting rate for Black-headed Ibis in Periyar National Park in our monthly data.