Puna ibis

Species of bird

Puna ibis
near Cusco, Peru
Conservation status

Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Pelecaniformes
Family: Threskiornithidae
Genus: Plegadis
Species:
P. ridgwayi
Binomial name
Plegadis ridgwayi
(Allen, 1876)
Synonyms
  • Falcinelus ridgwayi Allen, 1876

The Puna ibis (Plegadis ridgwayi) is a species of bird in the family Threskiornithidae. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, and Peru. Its natural habitats are swamps, marshes and lakes, and most of its range is in the Andean highlands, including the puna, but locally it occurs down to sea level. It has been domesticated by the Uru people for meat and eggs.

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References

  1. ^ BirdLife International (2016). "Plegadis ridgwayi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T22697429A93613504. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22697429A93613504.en. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
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Traditional listing of ibises and spoonbills (family: Threskiornithidae)
  • Ibises
    • subfamily: Threskiornithinae
Genus
Species (prefix † indicates extinct species)
Threskiornis
Pseudibis
Geronticus
Nipponia
Bostrychia
Theristicus
Cercibis
Mesembrinibis
Phimosus
Eudocimus
Plegadis
Lophotibis
Apteribis
Xenicibis
Genus
Platalea
(spoonbills)
Taxon identifiers
Plegadis ridgwayi
Falcinellus ridgwayi


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