The glossy ibis (Latin Plegadis falcinellus) is a waterfowl migratory bird with striking dark reddish-brown plumage, a large and slightly curved beak, and tall and thin legs. It is the most widespread ibis species, breeding in scattered sites in warm regions worldwide.
Glossy ibises feed in very shallow water and nest in colonies in freshwater or brackish wetlands with tall dense vegetation such as reeds, low trees, or bushes.
As a species threatened with extinction, the glossy ibis is nowadays protected by law.
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