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[-] Zagorath@quokk.au 3 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

Ha! That's amusing. The Australian white ibis has a reputation locally for being a really ugly bird, with their kinda dirty off-white coat. Personally I don't entirely agree and I think they have an unfair reputation. They've adapted really well to the human environment, and are particularly fond of rubbish tips and rubbish bins. It's earned them the nickname "bin chicken".

But if you want a bird that's much more attractive looking, the straw-necked ibis looks exactly like the white ibis, if it was wearing a shiny black/blue/green cape.

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