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Glossy Ibis

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Glossy Ibis

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Also known as Plegadis falcinellus

species of bird

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The Glossy Ibis (*Plegadis falcinellus*) is a species of bird classified within the family Threskiornithidae and order Ciconiiformes. It belongs to the genus *Plegadis* and is part of the class Aves and phylum Chordata. The species was described by Linnaeus in 1766 and is also known by the common names White-faced Ibis, Sichler, and Ibis falcinelle.

This bird inhabits brackish and freshwater environments. Its range includes South America, Africa, and Burkina Faso. The Glossy Ibis has a wingspan of 0.89 and a mass of 633, with a litter size of 4. It is currently listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, a status recorded in 2025.

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Species

Least Concern

glossy ibis

Species

  1. PhylumChordata
  2. ClassAves
  3. OrderCiconiiformes
  4. FamilyThreskiornithidae
Habitatbrackish, freshwater
Observations37,717

Brauner Sichler (Plegadis falcinellus) Der Braune Sichler (Plegadis falcinellus), oft auch Braunsichler oder nur Sichler genannt, ist ein weltweit verbreiteter Ibis.

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
taxon
Parent taxon
Plegadis
Mass
633
Image
Plegadis falcinellus Syracuse.jpg
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taxon rank
species
IUCN conservation status
Least Concern
taxon name
Plegadis falcinellus
Commons category
Plegadis falcinellus
Commons gallery
Plegadis falcinellus
wingspan
0.89
litter size
4
taxon common name
Famakisifotra
taxon range
Burkina Faso
external data available at URL
www.gbif.org/dataset/2c04922c-82dd-4718-ab22-c9772408de9c
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Encyclopedic overview

The glossy ibis (Plegadis falcinellus) 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.

The historical name black curlew was used for the glossy ibis in Norfolk at least until the early 19th century, and this name also appears in Anglo-Saxon literature. Yalden and Albarella do not mention this species as occurring in medieval England.

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