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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| Indian birds - Black-headed ibis - Threskiornis melanocephalus |
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