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

External links

• Ibis videos on the Internet Bird Collection

Threskiornithidae | Heraldic birds

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