Black-headed ibis

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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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