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Black-headed ibis 
(Cò quăm đầu đen, Threskiornis melanocephalus), also known as the Oriental white ibis, Indian white ibis, and black-necked ibis

The black-headed ibis (Threskiornis melanocephalus) is a species of wading bird of the ibis family Threskiornithidae.
The bird breeds in the South and Southeast Asia from India to the west and as far east as Japan.

Threskiornis Greek threskeia religious worship (threskeuo to worship); ornis bird. 
The Sacred Ibis Threskiornis aethiopicus was venerated by the ancient Egyptians for its crescent-shaped bill and bright white plumage. They considered it to represent Thoth the moon god.

Melano- (from Ancient Greek melas/melan-): Meaning "black" or "dark".
-cephalus (from Ancient Greek kephalē): Meaning "head" or "-headed".

Melanocephalus (Masculine)
Melanocephala (Feminine)
Melanocephalum (Neuter)

Threskiornis is a genus of ibises, wading birds of the family Threskiornithidae.

1/ Black-headed ibis (Cò quăm đầu đen, Threskiornis melanocephalus), also known as the Oriental white ibis, Indian white ibis, and black-necked ibis