White Ibis

White Ibis
Scientific name – Eudocimus albus
Body length – 53-70 centimeters (21-28 inches)
Weight – about 1.04 kilograms
Wingspan – 90-105 centimeters (35-41 inches)
Lifespan – about 20 years
Diet – Carnivore
Conservation status – least concern
-Also known as the American White Ibis, the White Ibis are large wading birds that belong to the family of the ibis. Their species was formally introduced by Carl Linnaeus in 1785 under the binominal name of “Scolopax albus”. In 1832, the German ornithologist, Johann Wagler, gave them their current binominal name.