Australian White Ibis Juvenile
Threskiornis molucca (juvenile)
A fledged young bird that begins following adults through wetlands, lawns, parks, and rubbish-rich urban areas. It probes soft ground and shallow water for invertebrates, crustaceans, frogs, small fish, and edible scraps while still learning efficient foraging. Juveniles are duller than adults, with less fully developed bare head and neck patches and a shorter-looking bill. This stage is mobile and increasingly independent, but it remains less confident and less powerful than a full adult.
- Type
- Wing
- Conservation status
- LC
Growth chain
- Australian White Ibis Chick
- Australian White Ibis Juvenile
- Australian White Ibis