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White Ibis
Eudocimus albus
Audubon Illustration
John James Audubon, Birds of America (1827-1838). Public domain.
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About the White Ibis
White ibis may refer to several birds: American white ibis, Eudocimus albus Australian white ibis, Threskiornis molucca Solomons white ibis or Solomon Islands white ibis, Threskiornis (molucca) pygmaeus Asiatic white ibis, an alternative name for the black-headed ibis, Threskiornis melanocephala
Source: Wikipedia
Classification
- Scientific name
- Eudocimus albus
- Family
- Ibises and Spoonbills
- Order
- Pelecaniformes
Similar species
Other members of the ibises and spoonbills family recorded in North America — a useful place to start if you are not certain of your identification.
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