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Glossy Ibis (Plegadis falcinellus)

Glossy Ibis (Plegadis falcinellus)
Glossy Ibis (Plegadis falcinellus)

About Glossy Ibis (Plegadis falcinellus)

  • Kingdom: Animals
  • Phylum: Chordates
  • Class: Birds
  • Order: Pelicans
  • Family: Ibises and Spoonbills

The glossy ibis is a water bird in the order Pelecaniformes and the ibis and spoonbill family Threskiornithidae. The scientific name derives from Ancient Greek plegados and Latin, falcis, both meaning "sickle" and referring to the distinctive shape of the bill.

Source: Wikipedia

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