The Australian White
The Australian white ibis (Threskiornis molucca) is a wading bird of the ibis family, Threskiornithidae. It is widespread across much of Australia. It has a predominantly white plumage with a bare, black head, long downcurved bill and black legs.
In flight, flocks of Australian White Ibis form distinctive V-shaped flight patterns. Another common name for this bird is Sacred Ibis, but this more appropriately refers to a closely related African species.
The white morph is the only bird of prey in the world to be entirely white. Grey goshawks are the largest Accipiters on mainland Australia, at about 40 to 55 cm (16 to 22 in) long, with wingspans of 70 to 110 cm (28 to 43 in).
Currawongs are slightly larger than magpies, have yellow eyes, a black neck and throat and black beak.
Superb Fairy-wren
The belly is grey-white and the beak is black. In non-breeding plumage, called eclipse, he is very similar to the female. Females and young birds are mostly brown above with a dull red-orange area around the eye and brown beak.
Great Egret
Great Egrets are large white birds, but they lack the White Ibis's long, curved red bill.
The Critically Endangered giant ibis is the largest ibis in the world, twice the size of the second largest ibis species. This avian mega-faunal relict requires huge tracts of intact lowland deciduous forest. It is shy by nature, feeding in secluded forest pools far from villages.
Description: The adult has an all white body, a long, down-curved, red bill, long red legs, and black-tipped wings. Immature birds are shaped like the adult but have a brown back, dusky neck, and orange bill. Older birds can be mottled brown and white. Males and females look the same.
The White-necked Heron, sometimes know as the Pacific Heron, is the most common Heron found thoughout Australia. It has a white head and a long white neck with a double line of black spots running down the front, the bill is black and the facial skin is commonly blue or yellow.
The Magpie-lark is a common bird with many different names. It is also called a Peewee, Peewit, Mudlark or Little Magpie. Its name Magpie-lark is also confusing because it is neither a Magpie nor a Lark. It is more closely related to Monarchs, Fantails and Drongos.
American White Pelican
Sometimes seen soaring high over Rookery Bay, the White Pelican is one of the biggest birds in America.
Great Egrets are tall, long-legged wading birds with long, S-curved necks and long, dagger-like bills. In flight, the long neck is tucked in and the legs extend far beyond the tip of the short tail.
American White Pelicans are found on freshwater inland lakes during the breeding season. As winter approaches, they migrate south and are typically found near coastlines. These large white birds look especially magnificent while in flight!
White Ibises are large wading birds with football-shaped bodies. They have long legs and a long neck that they hold out straight in flight. Their bill is long and curved.
¹ Egrets and ibises also differ in the shape and size of their beaks. An egret beak resembles a large, straight pair of forceps, while an ibis beak is longer and curved.
Ibises are somewhat heron-like but have shorter necks, rounder (often bare) heads and more slender, curved bills. The sacred ibis, common in Africa, is the emblem of the British Ornithologists' Union.
General Description. A large, long-necked and long-legged wading bird with pure white plumage, the Great Egret has a long, yellow bill, and dark legs and feet. In breeding plumage, adults have longish plumes descending from their tails, but not their heads.
The three currawong species are sombre-plumaged dark grey or black birds with large bills. They resemble crows and ravens, although are slimmer in build with longer tails, booted tarsi and white pages on their wings and tails. Their flight is undulating. Male birds have longer bills than females.
Worldwide are two crane species with almost complete white plumage. The Siberian Crane (Leucogeranus leucogeranus) and the Whooping Crane (Grus americana). However, their distribution is in Asia and Nordamerica.
White-tailed Hawk Photos and Videos
Light morph birds have dark primaries, white inner wing linings, and a white belly.
The distinctive White-headed Woodpecker is the only bird species in North America with a black body and all-white head.
American Redstart
As a warbler, the redstart is smaller than a robin. And its plumage has notable differences, too — including its white breast and reddish-orange streaks on the sides.