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Family: Threskiornithidae (See list of species below)

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3 species with fin ray counts including ? spines in dorsal and ? in anal fins (see list below)
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Bostrychia intricata
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Platalea leucorodia
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Plegadis falcinellus
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3 Species of Family Threskiornithidae
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Sort by: Species Length
Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm)
Bostrychia intricata Subantarctic
Platalea leucorodia Western Indian Ocean
Plegadis falcinellus Western Indian Ocean



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