Ibises and Spoonbills
Order: Ciconiiformes. Family: Threskiornithidae
The Threskiornithidae is a family of large terrestrial and wading birds that includes the ibises and spoonbills. They have long, broad wings with 11 primary and about 20 secondary feathers. They are strong fliers and, rather surprisingly, given their size and weight, very capable soarers. There are 36 species worldwide, five in Southern Africa.
- African Spoonbill Platalea alba
- Sacred Ibis Threskiornis aethiopicus
- Hadeda Ibis Bostrychia hagedash
- Glossy Ibis Plegadis falcinellus
- Southern Bald Ibis Geronticus calvus endemic
Read more about this topic: List Of Southern African Birds