Plumbeous Ibis
Also known as Theristicus caerulescens
species of bird
Species
Least ConcernPlumbeous Ibis
Species
- PhylumChordata
- ClassAves
- OrderCiconiiformes
- FamilyThreskiornithidae
Habitatfreshwater
Observations1,545
Observations: Little is known about the longevity of these animals, but one specimen was still alive after 7 years in captivity (Brouwer et al. 1994).
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Theristicus caerulescens The plumbeous ibis (Theristicus caerulescens), also formerly called the blue ibis, is a large distinctive ibis species endemic to parts of central South America.
Taxonomy and systematics