Order: Ciconiiformes | Family: Threskiornithidae
The Threskiornithidae is a family of large terrestrial and wading birds which includes the ibises and spoonbills. They have long, broad wings with 11 primary and about 20 secondary feathers. They are strong fliers and despite their size and weight, very capable soarers. There are 36 species worldwide and 5 species which occur in India.
The Glossy Ibis (Plegadis falcinellus) is a wading bird in the ibis family...
The Eurasian Spoonbill or Common Spoonbill (Platalea leucorodia) is a wading...
The Black-headed Ibis or Oriental White Ibis (Threskiornis melanocephalus) is a...
The Red-naped Ibis, Pseudibis papillosa, also known as the Indian Black Ibis or...
