It's Time We Talk About Why The Ibis Is Actually Iconic

Get out of here with your bin chicken slander.

I have a confession to make — you know those huge black and white birds that everyone in Australia seems to make fun of? Well, I kind of dig them.

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Hear me out, alright.

There are SO MANY reasons why the ibis is iconic — and I'm not just referring to their aspirational title of "Bin Chicken".

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If I were a bird, this would be a name I'd carry with pride.

First of all, they're super resilient. I mean, they discovered that the process of filling their bellies would be much easier if they just dug through our trash.

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Why would you spend your day trying to snatch a fish from the ocean when you could feed on the leftovers of "Taylor from marketing"?

Plus, them eating that food means they're the front liners, battling the country's major food waste issue*.

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*Okay this may be a stretch, but I'd rather my scraps be used to feed birds than them ending up in landfill.

And yes, they may make a mess in the process. But doesn't everyone?

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I've been known to create a world of chaos when I'm preparing dinner.

Let's not forget about how they'll go out of their way to steal a fresh lunch should you forget to guard your food while dining outdoors.

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The one time I decided to venture out of the office to eat, an ibis immediately chomped into my salad when my head was turned. You've got to respect their boldness.

Don't even get me started on their gorgeous plumage. This is a bird even Moria Rose herself would draw inspiration from.

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I need a runway show with clothes inspired solely by ibises immediately.

Long story short, I know all you haters are just jealous that you will never be as brave or cunning as our nation's delightful bin chickens.

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And, of course, their impressive sense of style.