Listen to the Glossy ibis
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About the Glossy ibis
The Glossy ibis is a bird in the family Threskiornithidae (order Pelecaniformes). Its conservation status on the IUCN Red List is “least concern”. Adults have a wingspan of about 89 cm and weigh around 633 g.
What does the Glossy ibis sound like?
Bird vocalisations are usually divided into songs – longer, often complex phrases used to defend territory and attract mates, sung mostly by males in the breeding season – and calls: short, simple sounds for contact, alarm, begging or flight.
The recordings here are labelled as call. Listen for differences in rhythm, pitch and repetition – the spectrum display makes it easy to see whether a sound is a pure whistle (a thin line), a harsh call (a broad band) or a trill (rapid repeated marks).
From Wikipedia
The glossy ibis (Plegadis falcinellus) is a water bird in the order Pelecaniformes and the ibis and spoonbill family Threskiornithidae. The scientific name derives from Ancient Greek plegados and Latin, falcis, both meaning "sickle" and referring to the distinctive shape of the bill.
The historical name black curlew was used for the glossy ibis in Norfolk at least until the early 19th century, and this name also appears in Anglo-Saxon literature. Yalden and Albarella do not mention this species as occurring in medieval England.
More from the family Threskiornithidae
Frequently asked questions
What does a Glossy ibis sound like?
You can hear 1 recording of the Glossy ibis on this page, including its call. Bird vocalisations are usually divided into songs – longer, often complex phrases used to defend territory and attract mates, sung mostly by males in the breeding season – and calls: short, simple sounds for contact, alarm, begging or flight.
Is the Glossy ibis endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Glossy ibis as “least concern”.
What family does the Glossy ibis belong to?
The Glossy ibis (Plegadis falcinellus) belongs to the family Threskiornithidae in the order Pelecaniformes.
Sources & credits
- Call · Mangalajodi, Khordha, Odisha by Sudipto Roy – CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
- Wikidata Q178811 – CC0
- Wikipedia: Glossy ibis – CC BY-SA 4.0
- Photo by Egretta_garzetta_Plegadis_falcinellus_Syracuse.jpg : Gabriele Iuvara derivative work: MPF – CC BY-SA 2.0