African sacred ibis - Wikipedia
WEBThe African sacred ibis (Threskiornis aethiopicus) is a species of ibis, a wading bird of the family Threskiornithidae. It is native to much of Africa, as well as small parts of Iraq, Iran and Kuwait. [ 1 ] It is especially known for its role in Ancient Egyptian religion, where it was linked to the god Thoth.
Sacred Ibis Bird - Facts, Diet & Habitat Information - Animal Corner
WEBThe Sacred Ibis is a distinctive large wading bird that measures 75 centimetres (30 inches) in length and weighs 1.35 kilograms (3 pounds). It has a wingspan of 112 – 124 centimetres (44 – 49 inches). The plumage of the sacred ibis is mainly white in color with black plumes on its lower back.
African Sacred Ibis - eBird
WEBStriking white ibis with a naked black head and neck and black legs and feet. White wings framed by black wingtips and trailing edges. Can be encountered in almost any open habitat from wild wetlands to farmland and rubbish dumps.
African sacred ibis - Facts, Diet, Habitat & Pictures on ... - Animalia
WEBThe African sacred ibis (Threskiornis aethiopicus) is a wading bird native to Africa and the Middle East. It is especially known for its role in the religion of the Ancient Egyptians, where it was linked to the god Thoth; despite this, the species is currently extirpated from Egypt.
The Sacred Sacred Ibis - American Ornithological Society
WEBOct 15, 2018 · We now know that the sacred ibis was considered (and revered) by the Egyptians to be the earthly form of Thoth. For about a millennium starting in 1100 BC, ibises were frequently mummified as an offering to Thoth, believing that mummification would put the birds on a direct line to the afterlife.
African Sacred Ibis - Threskiornis aethiopicus - Birds of the World
WEBMar 4, 2020 · African Sacred Ibis (Threskiornis aethiopicus), version 1.0. In Birds of the World (J. del Hoyo, A. Elliott, J. Sargatal, D. A. Christie, and E. de Juana, Editors).
Sacred ibis | bird | Britannica
WEBThe 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…
African Sacred Ibis | Threskiornis aethiopicus - Birda
WEBThe African sacred ibis (Threskiornis aethiopicus) is a striking wading bird from the family Threskiornithidae. It is characterized by its all-white plumage, save for the dark plumes on its rump.
African Sacred Ibis (Threskiornis aethiopicus) - BirdLife species …
WEBAfrican Sacred Ibis Threskiornis aethiopicus. Summary. Text account. Data table and detailed info. Distribution map. Reference and further resources. Justification of Red List category.
African Sacred Ibis - Threskiornis aethiopicus - Oiseaux.net
WEBOct 28, 2023 · The African Sacred Ibis reproduces today in almost all of Sub-Saharan Africa, in western Madagascar, the island of Aldabra and in southeastern Iraq, in the region of Amara. In the past, this bird nested in Egypt where it was certainly common, but it has disappeared since the mid-19th century.
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