Bostrychia
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| Bostrychia hagedash | |
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| Order: | Ciconiiformes (disputed)
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| Genus: | Bostrychia G.R. Gray 1847
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Bostrychia is a genus of ibises in the Threskiornithidae family. Member species are found in many countries throughout Africa. It contains the following five species:[1]
- Wattled Ibis (Bostrychia carunculata)
- Hadada Ibis (Bostrychia hagedash)
- Olive Ibis (Bostrychia olivacea)
- Spot-breasted Ibis (Bostrychia rara)
- Dwarf Olive Ibis (Bostrychia bocagei)
References
- ^ "ITIS Report: Bostrychia". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 18 May 2010.
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