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Glossy Ibis

அன்றில்

Plegadis falcinellus

Least concern

Glossy Ibis
Chuck Homler, Focus On Wildlife · CC BY-SA 4.0

Overview

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 shape of the bill.

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  1. Wikipedia (EN): Glossy ibis — CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikipedia (TA): அன்றில் — CC BY-SA 4.0