Ibis du Cap
Geronticus calvus
Ibises and Spoonbills (Threskiornithidae) · Pelecaniformes (Pelecaniformes)
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Relecture nécessaire
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Souvent mélangé avec
Dans les quiz, les joueurs confondent le plus souvent Ibis du Cap avec ces oiseaux—soit cette espèce a été choisie par erreur, soit l’inverse.
| Espèces | Confusions |
|---|---|
| Oie-armée de Gambie Plectropterus gambensis | 1 |
| Francolin coqui Campocolinus coqui | 1 |
| Ibis chauve Geronticus eremita | 1 |
| Spatule d'Afrique Platalea alba | 1 |
| Busard pâle Circus macrourus | 1 |
Famille
The family Threskiornithidae includes 35 extant species of large wading birds, and one more that became extinct in historical times. The family has been traditionally classified into two subfamilies, the ibises and the spoonbills; however, recent genetic studies have cast doubt on this arrangement, and have found the spoonbills to be nested within the Old World ibises, and the New World ibises as an early offshoot. These studies found two major clades within the family, a widespread clade that includes …
Ordre
The Pelecaniformes are an order of medium-sized and large waterbirds found worldwide. As traditionally (but erroneously) defined, they encompass all birds that have feet with all four toes webbed. Hence, they were formerly also known by such names as totipalmates or steganopods.