page_title: List of birds of Peru
section_title: Ibises
hierarchical_section_title: List of birds of Peru / Ibises
caption_attribution_description: English: Puna Ibis (Plegadis ridgway) - Andes of Peru
context_page_description: This is a list of the bird species recorded in Peru. The avifauna of Peru has 1823 confirmed species, of which 109 are endemic, three have been introduced by humans, and 54 are rare or vagrants. An additional 49 species are hypothetical.
  Except as an entry is cited otherwise, the list of species is that of the South American Classification Committee of the American Ornithological Society. The list's taxonomic treatment and nomenclature are also those of the SACC.
  The following tags have been used to highlight certain categories of occurrence.
  (V) Vagrant - a species that rarely or accidentally occurs in Peru
  Endemic - a species endemic to Peru
  (I) Introduced - a species introduced to Peru as a consequence, direct or indirect, of human actions
  Hypothetical - a species recorded but with "no tangible evidence" according to the SACC
context_section_description: Order: Pelecaniformes   Family: Threskiornithidae
  Threskiornithidae is a family of large terrestrial and wading birds which includes the ibises and spoonbills. They have long, broad wings with 11 primary and about 20 secondary feathers. They are strong fliers and despite their size and weight, very capable soarers. Nine species have been recorded in Peru.
  White ibis, Eudocimus albus
  Scarlet ibis, Eudocimus ruber (V)
  Puna ibis, Plegadis ridgwayi
  Green ibis, Mesembrinibis cayennensis
  Bare-faced ibis, Phimosus infuscatus (V)
  Buff-necked ibis, Theristicus caudatus (V)
  Andean ibis, Theristicus branickii
  Black-faced ibis, Theristicus melanopis
  Roseate spoonbill, Platalea ajaja
caption: Flock of puna ibis
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