Ibises and Spoonbills
Threskiornithidae
The family Threskiornithidae (Ibises and Spoonbills) belongs to the order Pelecaniformes and comprises 36 species in the AviList v2025 checklist, of which 8 globally threatened (IUCN categories VU, EN and CR).
- Order
- Pelecaniformes
- Species
- 36
- Threatened species
- 8
All species of the family Threskiornithidae
In AviList checklist order. Click a species to find guides and destinations.
Scarlet Ibis
Eudocimus ruber
American White Ibis
Eudocimus albus
Plumbeous Ibis
Theristicus caerulescens
Buff-necked Ibis
Theristicus caudatus
Black-faced Ibis
Theristicus melanopis
Andean Ibis
Theristicus branickii
Sharp-tailed Ibis
Cercibis oxycerca
Green Ibis
Mesembrinibis cayennensis
Bare-faced Ibis
Phimosus infuscatus
Glossy Ibis
Plegadis falcinellus
White-faced Ibis
Plegadis chihi
Puna Ibis
Plegadis ridgwayi
Madagascar Ibis
Lophotibis cristata
Olive Ibis
Bostrychia olivacea
Sao Tome Ibis
Bostrychia bocagei
Spot-breasted Ibis
Bostrychia rara
Hadada Ibis
Bostrychia hagedash
Wattled Ibis
Bostrychia carunculata
Crested Ibis
Nipponia nippon
Northern Bald Ibis
Geronticus eremita
Southern Bald Ibis
Geronticus calvus
Red-naped Ibis
Pseudibis papillosa
White-shouldered Ibis
Pseudibis davisoni
Giant Ibis
Pseudibis gigantea
Roseate Spoonbill
Platalea ajaja
Yellow-billed Spoonbill
Platalea flavipes
African Spoonbill
Platalea alba
Eurasian Spoonbill
Platalea leucorodia
Royal Spoonbill
Platalea regia
Black-faced Spoonbill
Platalea minor
African Sacred Ibis
Threskiornis aethiopicus
Malagasy Sacred Ibis
Threskiornis bernieri
Reunion Ibis
Threskiornis solitarius
Black-headed Ibis
Threskiornis melanocephalus
Australian White Ibis
Threskiornis molucca
Straw-necked Ibis
Threskiornis spinicollis
Other families of the order Pelecaniformes
- 1 species
Shoebill
Balaenicipitidae
- 1 species
Hamerkop
Scopidae
- 8 species
Pelicans
Pelecanidae
- 74 species
Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns
Ardeidae
Taxonomy, sequence and conservation status: AviList Core Team (2025), AviList: The Global Avian Checklist v2025, CC BY 4.0. Vernacular names: IOC World Bird List.