Order
Pelecaniformes
Family
Threskiornithidae
Genus
Plegadis
 
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Glossy Ibis Plegadis falcinellus

William E. Davis Jr. and John C. Kricher
Version: 2.0 — Published January 1, 2000

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Figure 1. Distribution of the Glossy Ibis in North and Middle America. - Range Map
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  • Migration
  • Breeding
  • Non-Breeding
Figure 1. Distribution of the Glossy Ibis in North and Middle America.

and the western Caribbean. This species also breeds locally in Europe and Africa, and from Asia to Australia. See text for details.

Recommended Citation

Davis Jr., W. E. and J. C. Kricher (2000). Glossy Ibis (Plegadis falcinellus), version 2.0. In The Birds of North America (A. F. Poole and F. B. Gill, Editors). Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Ithaca, NY, USA. https://doi.org/10.2173/bna.545