About Black-Headed Ibis:
- It is a large wader bird with a white body and bare black head and neck. Males and females look similar and both have greyish tail feathers. These are called wader birds due to their adaptability to a wide variety of aquatic environments.
- They are found primarily around wetlands including agricultural fields and occasionally around coastal areas.
- It is found in South- and Southeast Asia from India to the west and as far east as Japan.
- Conservation status
- IUCN Red List: Near Threatened
- The Wildlife Protection Act 1972: Schedule-IV.
Q1) What is Wetland?
Wetland is a transitional between terrestrial and aquatic systems where the water table is usually at or near the surface or the land is covered by shallow water.
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