ibises

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Scope note
Term for all members of the subfamily Threskiornithinae that do not have a spoonbill. They are medium-sized wading birds who inhabit shallow lagoons, lakes, bays, and marshes and use their slender, down-curved bills to feed on small fishes and soft mollusks.
ibises
Accepted term: 06-May-2024