Japanese ibis References Japanese ibis bird Ask Anything Homework Help Also known as: Nipponia nippon, crested ibis Written by The Information Architects of Encyclopaedia Britannica The Information Architects maintain a master list of the topics included in the corpus of Encyclopædia Britannica, and create and manage the relationships between them. The Information Architects of Encyclopaedia Britannica Britannica AI Ask Anything Learn about this topic in these articles: ciconiiform/ Distribution, habitat, and abundanceAt the other extreme, the Japanese ibis (Nipponia nippon) is on the verge of extinction, only one small colony being known. Several other ibis species are rare and are declining in population. Read MoreAt the other extreme, the Japanese ibis (Nipponia nippon) is on the verge of extinction, only one small colony being known. Several other ibis species are rare and are declining in population. Read MoreibisThe Japanese, or crested, ibis (Nipponia nippon) is white with a red face. An endangered species, it was considered to be on the verge of extinction in the late 20th century. Read MoreThe Japanese, or crested, ibis (Nipponia nippon) is white with a red face. An endangered species, it was considered to be on the verge of extinction in the late 20th century. Read More