Malagasy sacred ibis
| Malagasy sacred ibis | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Pelecaniformes |
| Family: | Threskiornithidae |
| Genus: | Threskiornis |
| Species: | T. bernieri |
| Binomial name | |
| Threskiornis bernieri (Bonaparte, 1855) | |
The Malagasy sacred ibis or Madagascar sacred ibis[2] (Threskiornis bernieri) is a species of bird in the Threskiornithidae family. It is found in Madagascar and Seychelles. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical mangrove forests, estuarine waters, intertidal flats, and coastal saline lagoons. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Some authorities consider this taxon to be a subspecies of African sacred ibis, Threskiornis aethiopicus.[2]
References
- ↑ BirdLife International (2012). "Threskiornis bernieri". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2012.1. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 16 July 2012.
- 1 2 Madagascar Ibis on Avibase
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