African Sacred Ibis

African Sacred Ibis

Threskiornis aethiopicus

Least Concern
Размах крыльев
72,8 cm
Масса
1522,0 g
Семейство
Threskiornithidae
Отряд
Pelecaniformes

О нас

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
Размах крыльев 72,8 cm 28.7 in
Масса 1522,0 g 53.69 oz

Habitat & Range

Охранный статус

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Поведение и размножение

Гнездование

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

Размер кладки

2-3

Таксономия

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Отряд Pelecaniformes (Pelicans & Herons)
Семейство Threskiornithidae (Ibises & Spoonbills)
Genus Threskiornis
Виды Threskiornis aethiopicus

Distribution

African Sacred Ibis has been recorded in 15 countries.

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Присутствует Not recorded
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Часто задаваемые вопросы

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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