Eat grasshoppers and locusts

Found throughout Australia. It has distinctive straw-like feathers on its neck. Straw-necked ibises are large birds, around 59–76 cm long, with a bare black head and a long, downcurved black bill. They are extremely nomadic, and are constantly on the move searching for suitable habitats. On land, they thrive on insects such as grasshoppers, crickets, and locusts, and are often called the farmer’s friend because they eat pests that would otherwise eat farm crops.

The photo shows a second juvenile or a non-breeding adult. Photo: Derek Boddington