African Sacred Ibis
Threskiornis aethiopicus
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Hakkında
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kanat Açıklığı | 72,8 cm | 28.7 in |
| Ağırlık | 1522,0 g | 53.69 oz |
Habitat & Range
Koruma Durumu
Davranış & Üreme
Yuvalama
Nest type: PL. Incubation: 28-29 days. Fledging: 35-40 days.
Kuluçka Büyüklüğü
2-3
Taksonomi
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Takım | Pelecaniformes (Pelicans & Herons) |
| Familya | Threskiornithidae (Ibises & Spoonbills) |
| Genus | Threskiornis |
| Türler | Threskiornis aethiopicus |
Distribution
African Sacred Ibis has been recorded in 15 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Threskiornithidae family