The Australian white ibis (Threskiornis molucca) is often wrongly seen as an introduced pest, but it is actually a native Australian bird, according to a report on yourdemocracy.net.
A common myth suggests the ibis is the sacred ibis of ancient Egypt that invaded Australian shores. However, taxonomists generally consider the two species separate, the report notes.
The ibis is not originally from Sydney but is a regional migrant from wetlands in northern New South Wales, particularly the Macquarie Marshes, its former breeding grounds.
The report highlights the bird's anatomy—long wading legs, featherless head, and curved beak—as adaptations for marshy habitats, underscoring its native wetland origins.
Source: yourdemocracy.net
