Kingdom Animalia Subfamily Threskiornithinae Phylum Chordata Rank Genus | Family Threskiornithidae Scientific name Plegadis Higher classification Threskiornithidae Order Pelecaniformes | |
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Lower classifications Glossy ibis, White‑faced ibis, Puna ibis | ||
Plegadis is a bird genus in the family Threskiornithidae. The genus name derives from Ancient Greek plegados, "sickle", referring to the distinctive shape of the bill. Member species are found on every continent except Antarctica as well as a number of islands. The glossy ibis is easily the most widespread of the three species. Plegadis contains the following three species:
A further two fossil species have been placed in the genus:
Birds of peru puna ibis plegadis ridgwayi
References
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