African Sacred Ibis

African Sacred Ibis

Threskiornis aethiopicus

Least Concern
طول الجناح
72,8 cm
الوزن
1522,0 g
الفصيلة
Threskiornithidae
الرتبة
Pelecaniformes

حول

65–89 cm. White with bare black head and neck; black wingtips; red underwing stripe. Widespread sub-Saharan Africa, Nile Delta, and naturalised in southern Europe and elsewhere. Feeds by probing in wetlands and grasslands for invertebrates. Colonial breeder; associated with ancient Egyptian mythology.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
طول الجناح 72,8 cm 28.7 in
الوزن 1522,0 g 53.69 oz

Habitat & Range

حالة الحفاظ

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

السلوك والتكاثر

التعشيش

Nest type: PL. Incubation: 28-29 days. Fledging: 35-40 days.

عدد البيض في الوضع

2-3

التصنيف

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
الرتبة Pelecaniformes (Pelicans & Herons)
الفصيلة Threskiornithidae (Ibises & Spoonbills)
Genus Threskiornis
الأنواع Threskiornis aethiopicus

Distribution

African Sacred Ibis has been recorded in 15 countries.

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موجود Not recorded
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External Databases

الأسئلة الشائعة

Is the African Sacred Ibis endangered?
The African Sacred Ibis has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the African Sacred Ibis nest?
Nest type: PL. Incubation: 28-29 days. Fledging: 35-40 days.
How big is the African Sacred Ibis?
The African Sacred Ibis has a wingspan of 72.8 cm, weight of 1522.0 g.
What order and family does the African Sacred Ibis belong to?
The African Sacred Ibis (Threskiornis aethiopicus) belongs to the order Pelecaniformes and the family Threskiornithidae.

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