Murray, Nicholas J., and Shaw, Phillip P. (2009) Foraging behaviour and success of Australian white ibis (Threskiornis molucca) in an urban environment. Notornis, 56. pp. 201-205.

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Abstract

The foraging behaviour and success of Australian white ibis (Threskiornis molucca) was investigated in a range of natural and artificial urban habitats in Queensland, Australia. Observations were made in tidal mudflat, freshwater wetland, rural grassland, urban park and landfill habitats. Australian white ibis exhibited a range of foraging behaviours, including both visual (fossicking, jabbing and pecking) and non-visual foraging behaviours (probing). The most common non-foraging behaviour was walking, followed by prey handling, pause and alert. Fighting was observed only in landfill habitats. Australian white ibis were able to capture food items in all habitats, although foraging success at landfills was more than twice as high as the other habitats. Food items captured at landfills required significantly more time to handle before swallowing. The ability of ibis to capture food items in all habitats indicates that they are effective habitat generalists.

Item ID:	68112
Item Type:	Article (Research - C1)
ISSN:	1177-7680
Copyright Information:	© The Ornithological Society of New Zealand, Inc.
Date Deposited:	31 Aug 2023 02:23
FoR Codes:	31 BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES > 3109 Zoology > 310901 Animal behaviour @ 100%
SEO Codes:	18 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT > 1899 Other environmental management > 189999 Other environmental management not elsewhere classified @ 100%
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