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Glossy Ibis

Plegadis falcinellus

Description:

The glossy ibis is a wading bird in the ibis 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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James McNair
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James McNair

Florida, USA

Spotted on Dec 23, 2018
Submitted on Jan 1, 2019

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