Sydney Hyde ParkHyde Park Flora & Fauna Australian White Ibis (Threskiornis molucca)

Among the bird species that can often be seen in Sydney Hyde Park are the Australian White Ibis (Threskiornis molucca). It is a species that like the Rock Pigeons have adapted to urbanisation.

Australian White Ibis (Threskiornis molucca), Hyde Park, Sydney NSW
Australian White Ibis (Threskiornis molucca), Hyde Park, Sydney NSW

They are often seen rummaging around waste bins, looking for scraps of food, hence their other unflattering name of “bin chicken”.

Australian White Ibis (Threskiornis molucca), Hyde Park, Sydney NSW
Australian White Ibis (Threskiornis molucca), Hyde Park, Sydney NSW
Australian White Ibis (Threskiornis molucca), Hyde Park, Sydney NSW
Australian White Ibis (Threskiornis molucca), Hyde Park, Sydney NSW

Check out our page on the Sydney Australian White Ibis.


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