Here

is the Wiki entry for the

BLACK IBIS:

“The Red-naped Ibis (Pseudibis papillosa) also known as the Indian Black Ibis or just the Black Ibis, is a species of ibis found in parts of the Indian Subcontinent. The sexes are alike. It has a curlew-like long down-curved bill, a black head with a patch of crimson, and a white patch near the shoulder. This largish black bird is found at lakes, in marshes, in riverbeds and on irrigated farmland—it is not as aquatic as many other species of ibis. It is gregarious and generally forages on margins of wetlands in small numbers. It is a common breeding resident in Haryana. It nests in trees and breeds from March to October in North India.”

I was very fortunate, indeed, to stay with a friend who as a 5-acre plot of land in Ahmedabad; part of her undeveloped property is maintained as a lawn, part of it is a wilderness, and part of it is given over to growing wheat and vegetables. I had a lovely view from my bedroom window, and was lucky enough to watch these beautiful birds….they were sitting on the neighbouring buildings:

Grazing on the lawn: Resting, relaxed and unthreatened, with one leg up: and in particular, one mother and child, on the vegetable patch. Here's the Ibis chick, obviously calling, "Mama!Mama!".... The chick is importuning its mother: It is running behind the mother: And, finally, the mother feeds it:

I got this video of the child running around behind the mother and harassing her for food: