About the Ibisbill
The ibisbill is a bird related to the waders, but sufficiently distinctive to merit its own family Ibidorhynchidae. It is grey with a white belly, red legs and long down-curved bill, and a black face and black breast band. It occurs on the shingle riverbanks of the high plateaux of central Asia and the Himalayas.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Charadriiformes |
| Family | Ibisbill (Ibidorhynchidae) |
| Species | Ibidorhyncha struthersii |
| Species Codes | ibisbi1, IBIS |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Ibisbill belong to?
The Ibisbill (Ibidorhyncha struthersii) belongs to the Ibisbill family (Ibidorhynchidae), in the order Charadriiformes.
How can I identify the Ibisbill?
The ibisbill is a bird related to the waders, but sufficiently distinctive to merit its own family Ibidorhynchidae. It is grey with a white belly, red legs and long down-curved bill, and a black face and black breast band. It occurs on the shingle riverbanks of the high plateaux of central Asia and...
Where can I report a Ibisbill sighting?
You can log sightings of Ibisbill on eBird (ebird.org) using species code ibisbi1, or on iNaturalist.
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