Plegadis
| Plegadis | |
|---|---|
| Glossy ibis (Plegadis falcinellus) | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Pelecaniformes |
| Family: | Threskiornithidae |
| Subfamily: | Threskiornithinae |
| Genus: | Plegadis Kaup, 1829 |
| Type species | |
| Tantalus falcinellus Linnaeus, 1766 | |
| Species | |
| Synonyms | |
|
Plegadornis C. L. Brehm, 1855 | |
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. Member species are found on every continent except Antarctica as well as a number of islands.