Name

Plegadis falcinellus

Glossy ibis

Framing

Phylum: Chordata

Subphylum: Vertebrata

Class: Aves

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Threskiornithidae

Genus: Plegadis

Species: falcinellus

Habitat

Terrestrial but associated with aquatic environments (lakes, marshes and estuaries).

Feeding

Primarily a predator of aquatic insects, although it can also feed on fish and amphibians.

Distribution

Cosmopolitan

Conservation status

Vulnerable in Spain.

Additional information

Plumage purplish-brown, iridescent green, long curved bill.