What is Ibisbill?

About Ibisbill:

• It is a bird which belongs to the family Ibidorhynchidae. It is the only species in this family.
• It is a charismatic and uncommon wader seen in the Himalayas and foothills of India.
• Scientific Name: bidorhyncha struthersii
• Distribution:
  • They are common in Central Asia and the Himalayas.
  • They are found in India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, Nepal, Bhutan, Myanmar and China. 
• Habitat:
  • It lives at high altitudes near rivers.
  • They exhibit altitudinal migration, breeding in the higher reaches of the mountains and descending to lower elevations during winters.
• Features:
  • It is a medium-sized wader, measuring 38 to 42 cm in length and weighing 270 to 320 grams.
  • It has a long, downward curved and sharply-pointed pink bill; a grey body; a white belly with a black band on its chest; and a black face.
  • The sexes are similar, which makes this species monomorphic as well.
  • They are good swimmers.
• Conservation Status:
  • IUCN: Least Concern

Q1) What is a wader?

A wader is a bird with long legs and a long neck, which lives near water and feeds on fish. There are several different kinds of waders.

Source: Ibisbill, the poorly understood Himalayan waterbird faces threats, finds study

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