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Scientific Name
Platalea ajaja
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Platalea ajaja Linnaeus, 1758
Park
Padre Island National Seashore (PAIS)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
Park Synonyms
Ajaia ajaja
Taxonomic Hierarchy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Subkingdom | Bilateria |
| Infrakingdom | Deuterostomia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Subphylum | Vertebrata |
| Infraphylum | Gnathostomata |
| Superclass | Tetrapoda |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Pelecaniformes |
| Family | Threskiornithidae |
| Genus | Platalea |
| Species | Platalea ajaja |
Occurrence
Present
Occurrence Notes
Data Source: Lockwood Freeman 2004 TOS Handbook of Texas Birds
Nativeness
Native
Nativeness Notes
Data Source: 7th Ed. A.O.U. Check-list of North American Birds
Abundance
Uncommon
Abundance Notes
Data Source: 2000 Checklist Birds Padre Is Nat Seashore by SW Parks & Monuments Assoc. on USGS Web site
Seasonality Tags
-
Breeder
Data Source: USGS Check-list based on 2000 Check-list by SW Parks & Monuments Assoc.
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
0
References
Vouchers
0
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
sac - I & M Office
Created Date
12/20/1999 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
aloar@nps.gov
Last Modified Date
6/9/2025 5:55:14 PM
Notes
Park Species Data Source: Converted from NPFauna database by I & M Office
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Big Bend National Park (BIBE)
Big Cypress National Preserve (BICY)
Biscayne National Park (BISC)
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Dry Tortugas National Park (DRTO)
Everglades National Park (EVER)
Fort Matanzas National Monument (FOMA)
Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve (JELA)
Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument (ORPI)
Palo Alto Battlefield National Historical Park (PAAL)
Big Bend National Park (BIBE)
Big Cypress National Preserve (BICY)
Biscayne National Park (BISC)
Canaveral National Seashore (CANA)
Dry Tortugas National Park (DRTO)
Everglades National Park (EVER)
Fort Matanzas National Monument (FOMA)
Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve (JELA)
Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument (ORPI)
Palo Alto Battlefield National Historical Park (PAAL)
