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  • proper noun A taxonomic genus within the family Threskiornithidae.

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Examples

  • There is a wide variety of aquatic birds including herons and egrets Egretta and Ardea, ducks Dendrocygna spp., ibis Cercibis spp.,

    Marajó varzea 2008

  • There are many aquatic birds such as herons Egretta, Ardea and Bulbulcus species, sharptailed and buffnecked ibis Cercibis oxycerca and Theristicus caudatus, roseate spoonbill Ajaia ajaia and ducks Dendrocygna spp.

    Central Amazonian Conservation Complex, Brazil 2008

  • Many aquatic birds are here, such as herons and egrets (Egretta, Ardea), ducks (Dendrocygna), ibis (Cercibis, Theristicus), and the rosette spoonbill (Ajaia ajaia).

    Monte Alegre varzea 2008

  • In the Gurupa várzea, 558 bird species are reported, including many aquatics such as herons and egrets (Egretta and Ardea), ducks (Dendrocygna spp.), ibis (Cercibis spp.,

    Gurupa varzea 2008

  • There are many aquatics, such as herons and egrets (Egretta and Ardea), ducks (Dendrocygna spp.), ibis (Cercibis spp.,

    Purus varzea 2008

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