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Glossy Ibis
Plegadis falcinellus(Linnaeus, 1766)
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- Order
- PELECANIFORMES
- Family
- Threskiornithidae
- Genus
- Plegadis
At a glance
The Glossy Ibis is a very large bird, about 55–65 cm long, listed as Least Concern and native to Australia. It can be seen year-round.
- Size
- 55–65 cm
- Conservation status
- Least Concern
- Origin
- Native
- Best seen
- Year-round
- Commonness
- Very common
01 · Identification
How to tell it apart
What does a Glossy Ibis look like?
The Glossy Ibis is a very large bird, about 55–65 cm long and weighing 350–840 g.
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.
Description · wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
03 · When
When to look
When can you see a Glossy Ibis?
The Glossy Ibis is present across its Australian range year-round, so it can be seen in any month.
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05 · Behaviour
Habits and haunts
What does a Glossy Ibis eat?
The Glossy Ibis feeds on seeds and fish/invertebrates, usually foraging in flocks.
06 · Gallery
Plumage up close
6 photos
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