The ibisbill (Ibidorhyncha struthersii) is the only species in this family. It is found in South Central Asia in Afghanistan, Bhutan, China, India, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Russia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan.
It lives at high altitudes near rivers.
The ibisbill has a long, downward-curved and sharply pointed pink bill; a gray body; a white belly with a black band on its chest; and a black face.
The ibisbill uses its long bill to probe under rocks for small fish and invertebrates.
Except during the breeding season, the ibisbill is a solitary bird.
The ibisbill nests in a scrape that is made on a riverbank. The female lays 3-4 eggs, and both the male and the female share incubation duties.
Status and range is taken from IUCN Redlist
Status taken from NH Fish and Game
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