4,582 observationsLeast Concern
Black-faced Ibis
Theristicus melanopis
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Aves ›Order: Pelecaniformes ›Family: Threskiornithidae ›Genus: Theristicus
About
The black-faced ibis (Theristicus melanopis) is a species of bird in the family Threskiornithidae. It is found in grassland and fields in southern and western South America. It has been included as a subspecies of the similar buff-necked ibis, but today all major authorities accept the split. The black-faced ibis also includes the Andean ibis (T. branickii) as a subspecies. Some taxonomic authorities (including the American Ornithological Society) still do so.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Black-faced Ibis is Theristicus melanopis.
- The Black-faced Ibis has a conservation status of Least Concern.
- Black-faced Ibis belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Black-faced Ibis belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- Black-faced Ibis belongs to the class Aves.
- Black-faced Ibis belongs to the order Pelecaniformes.
- Black-faced Ibis belongs to the family Threskiornithidae.
- Black-faced Ibis belongs to the genus Theristicus.