Sacred Ibis

The bird nests in tree colonies, often with other large wading birds such as herons. It builds a stick nest often in a baobab and lays 2-3 eggs.

The Sacred Ibis is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.

The African Sacred Ibis (Threskiornis aethiopicus) is a species of wading bird of the ibis family, Threskiornithidae, which breeds in sub-Saharan Africa, southeastern Iraq, and formerly in Egypt, where it was venerated and often mummified as a symbol of the god Thoth. It has also been introduced into France, Italy, Spain, and the United States (S. Florida). The bird nests in tree colonies, often with other large wading birds such as herons. More

The sacred ibis is specialized by nature for aquatic prey like small fish and invertebrates, but is an opportunistic eater that will take anything available, such as carrion, bird eggs and nestlings, or small mammals. REPRODUCTIVE BIOLOGY The nest is a platform made of sticks and twigs, lined with vegetation. Clutch size is usually three to four eggs, from which the young hatch after 21 days and are fledged in five to six weeks. More

The Réunion Sacred Ibis, Threskiornis solitarius, is an extinct bird species that was native to the island of Réunion. It is probably the same bird discovered by Portuguese sailors there in 1613. Until recently assumed by biologists to have been a relative of the Dodo (Raphus cucullatus), classified. It was thus classified as a member of the didine pigeons (subfamily Raphinae) and called the "Réunion Solitaire" (Raphus solitarius). More

The Sacred Ibis is black and white. All of its feathers are white except for tail and wing tips. Naked head and neck, legs, and feet are black. DISTRIBUTION: Several ibis species inhabit wet portions of the African savanna. The Hadada Ibises especially like wooded streams. They are common residents throughout Africa in suitable habitats including swamps, marshes, flooded areas, edges of lakes, pastures and rivers with treed banks. More

The sacred ibis is mostly white with a black head and neck and some black plumes in the tail. It has a long, slender, down-curved, black bill. The legs are long with partially webbed feet. SIZE: Approximately 75 cm (30 in.); wingspan 30 cm (1ft.) WEIGHT: Approximately 1.35 kg (3 lb. More

sacred ibissacred ibis - African ibis venerated by ancient EgyptiansThreskiornis aethiopicaibis - wading birds of warm regions having long slender down-curved billsgenus Threskiornis, Threskiornis - type genus of the Threskiornithidae How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. More

HABITAT AND RANGE: Sacred Ibises live in large colonies near waterways, shores, and marshes throughout Africa. Their range begins south of the Sahara and extends to Senegal in the west, Ethiopia in the east, and down to the southern coast. They may also be found in some areas of southern Asia. PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS: The body is white with distinctive black plumes that form a loose, lace-like net across the back, closed wings, and tail. More

Florida's Introduced Birds: Sacred Ibis (Threskiornis aethiopicus)1 = Steve Johnson and Monica McGarrity2 Many non-native birds have been introduced in Florida—perhaps as many as 200 species! Of these, at least 16 introduced species are considered established, according to various authorities, and some are now considered invasive and could have serious impacts in Florida. More

Sacred ibis - Dictionary Definition and Overview = Sacred ibis : (noun) 1: African ibis venerated by ancient Egyptians Based on WordNet 2.0 - Society of the Sacred Heart (R.C. Ch.), a religious order of women, founded in France in 1800, and approved in 1826. It was introduced into America in 1817. The members of the order devote themselves to the higher branches of female education. Sacred baboon. More

Use sacred ibis in a SentenceSee images of sacred ibisSearch sacred ibis on the Web - Origin: 1830–40 Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2010. Cite This Source|Link To sacred ibis sacred ibis n. A large, short-legged ibis (Threskiornis aethiopica) of Africa and Asia, having white plumage and a sooty black, naked head and neck. More

Sacred Ibis – Theskiornis aethiopicus Intaka Wetland – Cape Town – South Africa * Thoth - Sacred Ibis by Gregory John O'Flaherty T-Shirt Design. Thoth ( Djeheuty ) – Egyptian Moon – god presiding over scribes and knowledge. More

The sacred ibis (Threskiornis aethiopica), of southern Arabia and Africa south of the Sahara and formerly of Egypt, was sacred to the ancient Egyptians. It is about 75 cm (30 inches) long, white with black in its wings, and has dark plumes on the lower back and a bare black head and neck. More

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Ibis in Danger: The Sacred Ibis is one of the species to which the Agreement on the Conservation of African-Eurasian Migratory Water birds (AEWA) applies. Sacred Ibis in Myth and Legend: Venerated and often mummified by Ancient Egyptians as a symbol of the god Thoth, the Ibis was according to Pliny the Elder also invoked against incursions of serpents. More

Sacred Ibis - Definition = Sacred Ibis Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Aves Order: Ciconiiformes Family: Threskiornithidae Genus: Threskiornis Species: aethiopicus Binomial name Threskiornis aethiopicus More

of course, the Sacred Ibis (Ibis othiopica) of the Egyptians. As it was the "emblem of Shott, the scribe or secretary of Osiris, whose duty it is to write down and recount the deeds of the deceased," it is constantly to be seen carved in various forms on the ancient monuments, and its mummified bodies are found abundantly within the temples. It is about twenty-five inches in length, and has the entire head and throat bare and black in color. More