Ibis
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- For other uses, see Ibis (disambiguation).
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Ibises are a group of long-legged wading birds in the family Threskiornithidae. They all have long down curved bills, and usually feed as a group, probing mud for food items, usually crustaceans. Most species nest in trees, often with spoonbills or herons.
The word ibis comes from Greek, originally borrowed from Ancient Egyptian hîb.
[edit] Folklore
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 Sacred Ibis was also an object of religious veneration in ancient Egypt, particularly associated with the god, Thoth.
[edit] 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
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[edit] External links
- Ibis videos on the Internet Bird Collectionar:أبو منجل
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