Crested Ibis at Yangxian, Shaanxi Province of China
Stock Photo Description: The Crested Ibis, Nipponia nippon also known as Japanese Crested Ibis is a large, up to 78.5cm long, white plumaged ibis of pine forests. Its red skin head is partially bare with a dense of white plumes on the nape. This species is the only member in monotypic genus Nipponia. Due to ongoing habitat lost, winter starvation, small population size and persecution in last century brought this endangered species to the brink of extinction. The Crested Ibis has been listed in Appendix I of CITES. Extensive captive breeding programs has been developed by China to conserve the species. A protection and observation station has been built by local government at Yangxian, Shaanxi province of China for breeding more birds. Currently, there are about 400 birds had been grown in the station and local workers have begun a program to release some of them into the wild nature. Crested Ibis has been elected as ?State Bird? of Shaanxi province on March, 2006.
Model Release: No
Property Release: No
Commercial use is allowed
Licensing Stock Photography?
Use the Lightbox to save and view photos and images.
