Glossy Ibis
Plegadis falcinellus
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderPelecaniformes (Pelicaniformes)
- FamilyThreskiornithidae (Ibises and Spoonbills)
- GenusPlegadis (Plegadis Ibises)
- SpeciesPlegadis falcinellus (Glossy Ibis)
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. Wikipedia →
<5% of wildlife watchers report a Glossy Ibis sighting in Blue Mountains National Park, based on 6 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Blue Mountains National Park
Australian White Ibis
Threskiornis molucca
Straw-necked Ibis
Threskiornis spinicollis
Royal Spoonbill
Platalea regia
Yellow-billed Spoonbill
Platalea flavipes
White-faced Heron
Egretta novaehollandiae
Ardea modesta
Ardea modesta
Great Egret
Ardea alba
White-necked Heron
Ardea pacifica
Australian Pelican
Pelecanus conspicillatus
Nankeen Night-Heron
Nycticorax caledonicus
intermediate egret
Egretta intermedia
Little Egret
Egretta garzetta
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Glossy Ibis in Blue Mountains National Park?
About 0% of wildlife watchers report a Glossy Ibis sighting in Blue Mountains National Park, based on 6 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Glossy Ibis in Blue Mountains National Park?
December has the highest sighting rate for Glossy Ibis in Blue Mountains National Park in our monthly data.