page_title: List of birds of Malta
section_title: Ibises and spoonbills
hierarchical_section_title: List of birds of Malta / Ibises and spoonbills
caption_attribution_description: English: This image shows a Glossy Ibis (Plegadis falcinellus). Deutsch: Dieses Bild zeigt einen Braunen Sichler (Plegadis falcinellus). Türkçe: Bu resim Bayağı Aynağı (Plegadis falcinellus) göstermektedir. Camera data Camera Nikon D70 Lens Sigma 70-300 / 4-5,6 APO Macro Super II Flash Nikon Speedlight SB-800 Focal length 120 mm Aperture f/7.1 Exposure time 1/500 s Sensivity ISO 200
context_page_description: This is a list of the bird species recorded in Malta. The avifauna of Malta include a total of 416 species. It lies on a major migration route and many species pass through during spring and autumn. Two have been introduced by humans. 23 species are globally threatened.
  This list's taxonomic treatment and nomenclature follow the conventions of The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World, 2019 edition. The family accounts at the beginning of each heading reflect this taxonomy, as do the species counts found in each family account. Accidental species are included in the total species count for Malta.
  The following tag has been used to highlight accidentals. The commonly occurring native species are untagged. Birds that have been recorded breeding in Malta are also tagged.
  Accidental - a species that rarely or accidentally occurs in Malta
  (I) Introduced - a species introduced to Malta as a consequence, direct or indirect, of human actions
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.
  Glossy ibis, Plegadis falcinellus
  Eurasian spoonbill, Platalea leucorodia
caption: Glossy ibis
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