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The black-headed ibis (Threskiornis melanocephalus) belongs to the family Threskiornithidae. The black-headed ibis is distributed in the Indian Subcontinent and Southeast Asia.
Biological classification of Threskiornis melanocephalus
Kingdom:Animalia
Phylum:Chordata
Class:Aves
Order:Pelecaniformes
Family:Threskiornithidae
Subfamily:-
Genus:Threskiornis
Species:T. melanocephalus
Binomial name:Threskiornis melanocephalus
Distribution:Indian Subcontinent and Southeast Asia
Feeding habits:fish, frogs, invertebrates;
IUCN status listing:
Near Threatened

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