Plegadis

Plegadis is a bird genus in the family Threskiornithidae. Member species are found on every continent except Antarctica as well as a number of islands. The Glossy Ibis is easily the most widespread of the three species. Plegadis contains the following three species:


 * Glossy Ibis, Plegadis falcinellus
 * White-faced Ibis, Plegadis chihi
 * Puna Ibis, Plegadis ridgwayi

A further two fossil species have been placed in the genus:
 * Plegadis paganus from the early Miocene deposits in France
 * Plegadis pharangites