Kingdom Animalia Subfamily Threskiornithinae Phylum Chordata Rank Genus | Family Threskiornithidae Scientific name Bostrychia Higher classification Threskiornithidae Order Pelecaniformes | |
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Lower classifications Hadada ibis, Olive ibis, Wattled ibis, Spot‑breasted ibis, São Tomé ibis | ||
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Bostrychia is a genus of ibises in the family Threskiornithidae. Member species are found in many countries throughout Africa.
Contents
It contains the following five species:
Conservation
Four of these species are evaluated as Least Concern status, but the dwarf olive ibis is Critically Endangered according to the IUCN.
References
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