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Glossy ibis

Birds
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... Wikipedia
Scientific name: Plegadis falcinellus
Conservation status: Least Concern (Population decreasing)
Mass: 15 oz (Adult)
Height: about 20 inches tall
Class: Aves
Domain: Eukaryota
Family: Threskiornithidae