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Plegadis

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Plegadis
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Plegadis is a bird genus in the family Threskiornithidae. The genus name derives from Ancient Greek plegados, "sickle", referring to the distinctive shape of the bill.[1] Member species are found on every continent except Antarctica as well as a number of islands.

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Species

The glossy ibis is easily the most widespread of the three species. Plegadis contains the following three species:

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A further two fossil species have been placed in the genus:

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References

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