Bostrychia
For the alga, see Bostrychia (alga).
| Bostrychia | |
|---|---|
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| Bostrychia hagedash | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Pelecaniformes |
| Family: | Threskiornithidae |
| Subfamily: | Threskiornithinae |
| Genus: | Bostrychia G.R. Gray, 1847 |
Bostrychia is a genus of ibises in the Threskiornithidae family. Member species are found in many countries throughout Africa.
It contains the following five species:[1]
- Wattled ibis (Bostrychia carunculata)
- Hadada ibis (Bostrychia hagedash)
- Olive ibis (Bostrychia olivacea)
- São Tomé ibis (Bostrychia bocagei)
- Spot-breasted ibis (Bostrychia rara)
Conservation
Four of these species are evaluated as Least Concern status, but the dwarf olive ibis is Critically Endangered according to the IUCN.
References
- ↑ "ITIS Report: Bostrychia". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 18 May 2010.
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