Can anyone id ...?

Pretty sure it's a Straw-necked Ibis Stu. Really, really nicely controlled highlights in that shot!

Neil

 

Really nice shot. Unusual bird. Beautiful feathers.

Gale

 

Good shot, better looking bird than I posted at the Merrit Shoot site. Better legs, the head, well take a look and you tell me. :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

https://www.nikoncafe.com//forums/viewtopic.php?t=1151

 

Vey nice shot held the highlights well and great color

 

Don't have a clue on the ID but it is a well taken shot with good detail and color.

 

WOW, Stu. That is a very unusual bird. I think it is a Blue Man Group Bird........hehehehehehe :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

 

Stu,

I believe that it is a juvenile White Ibis.

Regards,

Frank

 

Frank, Stu is in New Zealand...so its not a White Ibis...although its definitely <i>some</i> kind of Ibis! Unfortunately I don't have a bird book for down under...but I'll look on the web....stay tuned...

 

ok, Frank you are sort of almost right!

Its an Australian White Ibis...not exactly the same as ours.
http://www.amonline.net.au/factsheets/australian_white_Ibis.htm

btw Stu, I nearly forgot to say that is a great shot, you captured the black and white plumage perfectly!

 

Actually, I may have to correct myself. I think its a Straw-necked Ibis. The Australian White Ibis wouldn't have so much black, even as an immature. Also the Straw-breasted has red legs.
http://www.birdphotos.com.au/strwaneckedibisweb/

 

 

Neil
(It helps that I'm Australian and have seen plenty of Straw-necked Ibises and Australian White Ibises - which it still may be)

EDIT: I'm only gloating because this is such an incredibly rare event where I might have been right.  

 

OK, OK, Neil, so you aced the vet and the noob. Don't gloat too much.... :lol: :lol:

Forgetting where this pic was taken, I just blithly got out my Sibley 'Guide to Birds' forgetting that it probably only covers N America....  

Good job Neil (I personally think that it was a lucky guess....;-)).

Regards,

Frank