Australia has a love-hate relationship with the ibis. But is the ‘bin chicken’ underrated?

Whether it’s their weirdly bald head, rubbish-eating tendancies, or distinctive aroma, the ibis has become an easy target for scorn.

But despite living near landfills and stealing the odd chip, they’re not universally disliked.

Or, at least, they’re not disliked as much anymore. A growing number…