Lampribis Rothschildi
The olive ibis (''Bostrychia olivacea'') is a species of ibis native to dense tropical forests in central Africa. Between 65 and 75 cm in length, it is a small ibis with olive plumage displaying an iridescent sheen. Four subspecies are recognized. Taxonomy and systematics Historically, the olive ibis was included in various genera such as ''Geronticus'', '' Comatibis'' and '' Harpiprion'' before finally being classified among the ''Bostrychia''.Salvadori T., 1903. On the ibis Olivacea of Dubus. ''Ibis'' 45: 178-188. It is also related to the Madagascar crested ibis ''Lophotibis cristata'' and ''Geronticus'' ibises.Hancock J. A., Kushlan J. A., Kahl M. P., 1992. ''Storks, Ibises and Spoonbills of the World''. Academic Press. Four subspecies of this ibis are currently recognised: ''Bostrychia olivacea olivacea'', ''B. o. cupreipennis'', ''B. o. akleyorum'' and ''B. o. rothschildi''. The dwarf olive ibis ''Bostrychia bocagei'' of São Tomé was also formerly considered to be a ...
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