Glossy ibis. Greek: χαλκόκοτα. Pera River, Afandou, April 2022.
Passage migrant, uncommon. Length 50-65 cm, wingspan 80-105 cm. Sexes similar. River mouths, riverbed pools, ponds, reservoirs, bays. Feeds on insects, molluscs, amphibians, fish, lizards. Gregarious behaviour. Roosts in large trees.