Black Headed Ibis

Black Headed Ibis

These medium sized water birds are very common in Yala National Park. The Black-headed Ibis is sometimes called the Oriental White ibis. I think the first name is more appropriate as it is very descriptive and helps with identification. Their long black wading feet help disturb the silt of river, lake and marsh bed. This ibis then uses its long black curved beak to hunt around in the mud for grubs, fish, snails, worms and small frogs. Like the storks it builds its nest up in the trees out of sticks and lays between two to four eggs.