Black-faced spoonbill
(Cò thìa, Platalea minor)
The black-faced spoonbill (Platalea minor) is a species of wading bird in the ibis and spoonbill family Threskiornithidae, found in eastern Asia.
Pelecanus: Greek pelekan, pelekanos pelican.
Threskiornis Greek threskeia religious worship (threskeuo to worship); ornis bird.
The Sacred Ibis Threskiornis aethiopicus was venerated by the ancient Egyptians for its crescent-shaped bill and bright white plumage. They considered it to represent Thoth the moon god.
Platalea: from Ancient Greek and meaning "broad", referring to the shape of the bill.