Glossy Ibis
Plegadis falcinellus
- Class
- Bird
- Rarity
- Common
- Observations
- 25,827
- Most observed in
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Conservation
- Least Concern
Description
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.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article “Glossy ibis”.