List of birds of Benin
Ibises and spoonbills
Ibises and spoonbills
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Order: [Pelecaniformes](/wiki/Pelecaniformes "Pelecaniformes")Family: [Threskiornithidae](/wiki/Threskiornithidae "Threskiornithidae")

Threskiornithidae is a family of large terrestrial and wading birds which includes the [ibises](/wiki/Ibis "Ibis") and [spoonbills](/wiki/Spoonbill "Spoonbill"). They have long, broad wings with 11 primary and about 20 secondary feathers. They are strong fliers and despite their size and weight, very capable soarers.

* [Glossy ibis](/wiki/Glossy_ibis "Glossy ibis"), *Plegadis falcinellus*
* [African sacred ibis](/wiki/African_sacred_ibis "African sacred ibis"), *Threskiornis aethiopicus*
* [Hadada ibis](/wiki/Hadada_ibis "Hadada ibis"), *Bostrychia hagedash*
* [Eurasian spoonbill](/wiki/Eurasian_spoonbill "Eurasian spoonbill"), *Platalea leucorodia* (A)
* [African spoonbill](/wiki/African_spoonbill "African spoonbill"), *Platalea alba* (A)

How many primary feathers do ibises and spoonbills have on their wings?