glossy ibis Directory References Images Discover 7 Drugs that Changed the World 6 Animals We Ate Into Extinction Who Invented the Internet? Is Cinco de Mayo Mexico's Independence Day? Water Fluoridation: Just the Facts Timeline of the 2000s Ten Days That Vanished: The Switch to the Gregorian Calendar Contents Ask the Chatbot a Question glossy ibis bird Ask the Chatbot a Question Also known as: Plegadis falcinellus Learn about this topic in these articles:description In ibisThe glossy ibis (Plegadis falcinellus) and its close relative the white-faced ibis (P. chihi) are small forms with dark reddish brown and glossy purplish plumage. As a group they are found throughout the warmer regions of the world.Read More Britannica ChatbotChatbot answers are created from Britannica articles using AI. This is a beta feature. AI answers may contain errors. Please verify important information using Britannica articles. About Britannica AI.
