Sacred Ibis
The Sacred Ibis, also called the African Sacred Ibis has a wide range through sub Saharan Africa. It is also found in Iraq. It is easily distinguished by its all white body, bald head and thick curved bill and black legs. Males and females appear the same though males are larger. There are 3 subspecies.
They inhabit marshy wetlands and mud flats. Food consists of fish, frogs, small mammals and birds.
They nest in tree colonies which are shared with other bird species. The females lay 2 or 3 eggs in a stick nest.
They inhabit marshy wetlands and mud flats. Food consists of fish, frogs, small mammals and birds.
They nest in tree colonies which are shared with other bird species. The females lay 2 or 3 eggs in a stick nest.
Fun Facts
This bird has been introduced to France, Italy, Spain, Taiwan and Bahrain. Their rapid population increases now pose a threat to local species.
scientific classification
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Aves
Order
Pelecaniformes
Family
Threskiomithidae
Genus
Threskiornis
Species
T. aethiopicus
Where to find us
Safari Niagara has one Sacred Ibis living on-site.
did you know?
The Sacred Ibis was venerated in ancient Egypt.
More than one million mummified birds have been found in ancient burial sites.
Ironically, the Sacred Ibis is now extinct in Egypt.
