Puna ibis
| Puna ibis | |
|---|---|
 | |
| In Peru | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Pelecaniformes |
| Family: | Threskiornithidae |
| Genus: | Plegadis |
| Species: | P. ridgwayi |
| Binomial name | |
| Plegadis ridgwayi (Allen, 1876) | |
The puna ibis, yanavico o kaliwayra (in aymara, ortography needs verification) (Plegadis ridgwayi) is a species of bird in the Threskiornithidae family. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, and Peru. Its natural habitat is swamps.
Gallery
Andes of Peru
References
- ↑ BirdLife International (2012). "Plegadis ridgwayi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2013.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 26 November 2013.
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