Information about Giant Ibis
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| Pseudibis gigantea |
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The Giant Ibis Thaumatibis gigantea, the only species in the monotypic genus Thaumatibis, is a wading bird of the ibis family, Threskiornithidae. It is confined to northern Cambodia, with a few birds surviving in extreme southern Laos.
It occurs in marshes, pools, wide rivers and seasonal water-meadows in deciduous, lowland forest. It eats invertebrates, crustaceans, small amphibians and reptiles. Nothing is known of its breeding behaviour, but it probably nests in trees.
This is, by far, the largest of the world's ibis. Adults are reportedly 102-106 cm (40-42 in) long and are estimated to weigh about 4.2 kg (9.3 lbs). The adults have dark plumage with naked, greyish head and upper neck.
This bird is considered to be critically endangered due to hunting, disturbance and lowland deforestation. The current population is estimated to be less than 50.
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References
- BirdLife International (2004). Thaumatibis gigantea. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN 2006. Retrieved on 11 May 2006. Database entry includes a brief justification of why this species is critically endangered and the criteria used
- BirdLife Species Factsheet
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Chordata
Bateson, 1885
Typical Classes
See below
Chordates (phylum Chordata) are a group of animals that includes the vertebrates, together with several closely related invertebrates.
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Bateson, 1885
Typical Classes
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Chordates (phylum Chordata) are a group of animals that includes the vertebrates, together with several closely related invertebrates.
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Aves
Linnaeus, 1758
Orders
About two dozen - see section below
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Linnaeus, 1758
Orders
About two dozen - see section below
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Ciconiiformes
Bonaparte, 1854
Families
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Bonaparte, 1854
Families
- Ardeidae
- Cochlearidae (the Boat-billed Heron)
- Balaenicipitidae (the Shoebill)
- Scopidae (the Hammerkop)
- Ciconiidae
- Threskiornithidae
- Cathartidae
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Threskiornithidae
Richmond, 1917
Subfamilies
The family Threskiornithidae includes 36 species of large terrestrial and wading birds, falling into two subfamilies, the
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Richmond, 1917
Subfamilies
- Threskionithinae (ibises)
- Plateinae (spoonbills)
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Dr Jean-Frédéric Émile Oustalet (August 24, 1844 – October 23, 1905) was a French zoologist.
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Pseudibis
Gray, 1844
Species
Pseudibis papillosa
Pseudibis davisoni
The bird genus Pseudibis consists of two South-East Asian species in the ibis subfamily Threskiornithinae.
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Gray, 1844
Species
Pseudibis papillosa
Pseudibis davisoni
The bird genus Pseudibis consists of two South-East Asian species in the ibis subfamily Threskiornithinae.
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Aves
Linnaeus, 1758
Orders
About two dozen - see section below
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Motto
"Nation, Religion, King"
Anthem
Nokoreach
Capital
(and largest city) Phnom Penh
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"Nation, Religion, King"
Anthem
Nokoreach
Capital
(and largest city) Phnom Penh
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Motto
ສັນຕິພາບ ເອກະລາດ ປະຊາທິປະໄຕ ເອກະພາບ
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International Organization
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