Morito Cariblanco
Plegadis chihi
Ibises and Spoonbills (Threskiornithidae) · Pelecaniformes (Pelecaniformes)
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A menudo se confunde con
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| Especies | Confusiones |
|---|---|
| Morito Común Plegadis falcinellus | 12 |
| Ibis Blanco Eudocimus albus | 3 |
| Ibis Afeitado Phimosus infuscatus | 3 |
| Garza Azulada Ardea herodias | 2 |
| Tinamú Manchado Nothura maculosa | 1 |
Familia
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 …
Orden
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.