Red Naped Ibis
Hindi name : करांकुल, काला बाझ
Gujarati name : કાળી કાંકણસાર
Gujarati name : કાળી કાંકણસાર
A rare visitor in a non-monsoon season, this one dropped by last week.
Of the 3 species of Ibis found in India, this one prefers an open
country side , a little away from the water body, and that explains the
stopover at Mitthi. It is also often seen feeding with egrets and other
birds on agricultural land being tilled.
A crimson red squarish caruncle on its featherless head is what gives it its distinctive name. A large blackish brown bird with blue-green gloss, is difficult to go unnoticed but since they are silent while probing , digging or foot-raking for food, it does not draw attention unless by sight.
These birds fly in V-shaped formation, seen early mornings and late evenings in winters, invariably calling out to each other while flying . Truly a sight to behold!
Famous for their cacophony in the early and late hours of the day, their calls are akin to loud braying or squealing screams. Much shriller and harsher to the ears than screams of peacocks. They reuse their nest, hence have been our neighbors consistently for last 3 years, roosting on the tall eucalyptus trees opposite our house.
Interestingly, this species has mentions in Egyptian mythology, Tamil Sangam literature and the Bible.
Toth, the Egyptian deity of wisdom , is represented in human form with an ibis head.
In Tamil Sangam literature there is mention of a bird called the “anril” which was described as having a curved bill and calling from atop Palmyra palms, pretty much like the Ibis.
Bald Ibis, was the first bird to be released by Noah after the devastating flood, according to the Bible.
Don’t know how and why the ancient Egyptians co-related Red Naped Ibis to wisdom, but truly hope it blesses its hosts with the worldly wisdom. 😀
#birdsinmybackyard #happeningsatmitthi #birdsofgujarat #birdsonindia #birdsofinstagram #rednapedibis #indianibis #birds #ornithology #prospectiveornithologist #lifeisbeautiful
A crimson red squarish caruncle on its featherless head is what gives it its distinctive name. A large blackish brown bird with blue-green gloss, is difficult to go unnoticed but since they are silent while probing , digging or foot-raking for food, it does not draw attention unless by sight.
These birds fly in V-shaped formation, seen early mornings and late evenings in winters, invariably calling out to each other while flying . Truly a sight to behold!
Famous for their cacophony in the early and late hours of the day, their calls are akin to loud braying or squealing screams. Much shriller and harsher to the ears than screams of peacocks. They reuse their nest, hence have been our neighbors consistently for last 3 years, roosting on the tall eucalyptus trees opposite our house.
Interestingly, this species has mentions in Egyptian mythology, Tamil Sangam literature and the Bible.
Toth, the Egyptian deity of wisdom , is represented in human form with an ibis head.
In Tamil Sangam literature there is mention of a bird called the “anril” which was described as having a curved bill and calling from atop Palmyra palms, pretty much like the Ibis.
Bald Ibis, was the first bird to be released by Noah after the devastating flood, according to the Bible.
Don’t know how and why the ancient Egyptians co-related Red Naped Ibis to wisdom, but truly hope it blesses its hosts with the worldly wisdom. 😀
#birdsinmybackyard #happeningsatmitthi #birdsofgujarat #birdsonindia #birdsofinstagram #rednapedibis #indianibis #birds #ornithology #prospectiveornithologist #lifeisbeautiful
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