C IUCN · LC · Least Concern Pelecaniformes Threskiornithidae

Glossy Ibis

Plegadis falcinellus

CIOC 2622

Glossy Ibis

Plegadis falcinellus

Pelecaniformes · Threskiornithidae

Glossy Ibis (Plegadis falcinellus).

ATK129

DEF97

XC1047907 · Sonothèque ADVL · CC0 1.0

2555 / 11068

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Illustration · not to scale

Body length: 48–66 cm
Body Mass: 626.6 g
Wingspan: 89 cm
Diet: Aquatic prey
Migration: Partially migratory

⚔️ Ecological Combat Rationale

ATK 129

Dagger-like or spear bill specialized for precision thrusts and instantaneous underwater strike acceleration (ATK 129).

DEF 97

Tightly preened water-repellent oiled plumage resisting freezing currents and dive water resistance (DEF 97).

* These descriptions interpret game abilities, not measured physical strength. Generated scores use body mass, rarity and balancing rules; legacy cards retain manual values.

How to identify

Detailed field marks are not yet available. Use the linked sources to confirm an identification.

Similar species

Species-specific comparison notes are not yet available. Related birds below are not necessarily lookalikes.

Calls & songs

Sonothèque ADVL · Sources & credits

🌍 Range & Habitat

Distribution: Worldwide but disjunctly: Southern Europe & Sub-Saharan Africa & Madagascar & Central & Southern Asia to Philippines & Sulawesi & Java and Australia; also Eastern and Gulf coasts of N America & Caribbean and Northern Venezuela Habitat: Wetlands & Marsh

Frequently asked questions

What is its scientific name?

Plegadis falcinellus

Which family does it belong to?

Ibises, Spoonbills (Threskiornithidae)

Where is it found?

Worldwide but disjunctly: Southern Europe & Sub-Saharan Africa & Madagascar & Central & Southern Asia to Philippines & Sulawesi & Java and Australia; also Eastern and Gulf coasts of N America & Caribbean and Northern Venezuela