Red-naped Ibis
Pseudibis papillosa
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderPelecaniformes (Pelicaniformes)
- FamilyThreskiornithidae (Ibises and Spoonbills)
- GenusPseudibis (South Asian Ibises)
- SpeciesPseudibis papillosa (Red-naped Ibis)
The red-naped ibis (Pseudibis papillosa), also known as the Indian black ibis or black ibis, is a species of ibis found in the plains, agriculture fields and cities of the Indian subcontinent. Unlike other ibises in the region it is not found very often in waterbodies and is often found in dry fields, but are attracted more to areas that have more wetlands. It is usually seen in pairs or loose groups and can be identified by the nearly all dark body with a white patch on the shoulder and a bare dark head with a patch of crimson red warty skin on the crown and nape. It has a loud call and is noisy when breeding. It builds its nest most often on the top of a large tree or palm, and an increasing number of pairs are building on cell phone towers and electricity pillion towers. Wikipedia →
50–60% of wildlife watchers report a Red-naped Ibis sighting in Bandipur National Park, based on 103 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Bandipur National Park
Black-headed Ibis
Threskiornis melanocephalus
Eurasian Spoonbill
Platalea leucorodia
Glossy Ibis
Plegadis falcinellus
Little Egret
Egretta garzetta
Grey Heron
Ardea cinerea
Indian Pond Heron
Ardeola grayii
Great Egret
Ardea alba
intermediate egret
Egretta intermedia
Purple Heron
Ardea purpurea
Striated Heron
Butorides striata
Black-crowned Night Heron
Nycticorax nycticorax
📅 Monthly Probability
🌅 When They're Spotted
Most active at dawn and dusk · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chitwan National Park | 🇳🇵 Nepal | |
| 2 | Bandipur National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 3 | Bandhavgarh National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 4 | Royal Bardia National Park | 🇳🇵 Nepal | |
| 5 | Kanha National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 6 | Satpura National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 7 | Nagarhole National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 8 | Keoladeo National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 9 | Mudumalai National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 10 | Ranthambore National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 11 | Jim Corbett National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 12 | Royal Manas National Park | 🇧🇹 Bhutan |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Red-naped Ibis in Bandipur National Park?
About 52% of wildlife watchers report a Red-naped Ibis sighting in Bandipur National Park, based on 103 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Red-naped Ibis in Bandipur National Park?
February has the highest sighting rate for Red-naped Ibis in Bandipur National Park in our monthly data.