Ibis

For other uses, see Ibis (disambiguation)}}}.

Ibises are a group of long-legged wading birds in the family Threskiornithidae. They all have long downcurved bills, and usually feed as a group, probing mud for food items, usually crustaceans. Most species nest in trees, often with spoonbills or herons.

According to folklore, the ibis is the last form of wildlife to take shelter prior to a hurricane and the first to reappear after the storm passes. The ibis was also an object of religious veneration in ancient Egypt, particularly associated with the god, Thoth.

The name ibis comes from Greek borrowed from Ancient Egyptian hîb.

The ibis family is one of the families in the order Ciconiiformes, which also includes other wading bird families:

Species

Genus Threskiornis
* Sacred Ibis, Threskiornis aethiopicus
* Madagascar Sacred Ibis, Threskiornis bernieri
* Réunion Sacred Ibis, Threskiornis solitarius extinct
* Black-headed Ibis, Threskiornis melanocephalus
* Australian White Ibis, Threskiornis molucca
* Straw-necked Ibis, Threskiornis spinicollis
Genus Pseudibis
* Indian Black Ibis, Pseudibis papillosa
* White-shouldered Ibis, Pseudibis davisoni
Genus Thaumatibis
* Giant Ibis, Thaumatibis gigantea
Genus Geronticus
* Northern Bald Ibis, Geronticus eremita
* Southern Bald Ibis, Geronticus calvus
Genus Nipponia
* Japanese Crested Ibis, Nipponia nippon
Genus Bostrychia
* Olive Ibis, Bostrychia olivacea
* Dwarf Olive Ibis, Bostrychia bocagei
* Spot-breasted Ibis, Bostrychia rara
* Hadada Ibis, Bostrychia hagedash
* Wattled Ibis, Bostrychia carunculata
Genus Theristicus
* Plumbeous Ibis, Theristicus caerulescens
* Buff-necked Ibis, Theristicus caudatus
* Andean Ibis, Theristicus branickii
* Black-faced Ibis, Theristicus melanopis
Genus Cercibis
* Sharp-tailed Ibis, Cercibis oxycerca
Genus Mesembrinibis
* Green Ibis, Mesembrinibis cayennensis
Genus Phimosus
* Whispering Ibis, Phimosus infuscatus
Genus Eudocimus
* American White Ibis, Eudocimus albus
* Scarlet Ibis, Eudocimus ruber
Genus Plegadis
* Glossy Ibis, Plegadis falcinellus
* White-faced Ibis, Plegadis chihi
* Puna Ibis, Plegadis ridgwayi
Genus Lophotibis
* Madagascar Crested Ibis, Lophotibis cristata

Sacred Ibis

Australian White Ibis

American White Ibis

Scarlet Ibis

Young Scarlet Ibis behind a fence

External links

[Ibis videos] on the Internet Bird Collection

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