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Japanese ibis

bird
Also known as: Nipponia nippon, crested ibis
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  • Saddle-billed stork (Ephippiorhynchus senegalensis).
    ciconiiform
    / Distribution, habitat, and abundance

    At the other extreme, the Japanese ibis (Nipponia nippon) is on the verge of extinction, only one small colony being known. Several other ibis species are rare and are declining in population.

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    At the other extreme, the Japanese ibis (Nipponia nippon) is on the verge of extinction, only one small colony being known. Several other ibis species are rare and are declining in population.

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  • Glossy ibis (Plegadis falcinellus).
    ibis

    The Japanese, or crested, ibis (Nipponia nippon) is white with a red face. An endangered species, it was considered to be on the verge of extinction in the late 20th century.

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    The Japanese, or crested, ibis (Nipponia nippon) is white with a red face. An endangered species, it was considered to be on the verge of extinction in the late 20th century.

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