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African Sacred Ibis
Threskiornis aethiopicus
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About the African Sacred Ibis
The 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. It is especially known for its role in Ancient Egyptian religion, where it was linked to the god Thoth. The species is currently extirpated from Egypt.
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Classification
- Scientific name
- Threskiornis aethiopicus
- Family
- Ibises and Spoonbills
- Order
- Pelecaniformes
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Other members of the ibises and spoonbills family recorded in North America — a useful place to start if you are not certain of your identification.
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