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African Sacred Ibis (Threskiornis aethiopicus)

Sacred Ibis (Threskiornis aethiopicus)
Sacred Ibis (Threskiornis aethiopicus)

About African Sacred Ibis (Threskiornis aethiopicus)

  • Kingdom: Animals
  • Phylum: Chordates
  • Class: Birds
  • Order: Pelicans
  • Family: Ibises and Spoonbills

The African sacred ibis 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.

Source: Wikipedia

Lifelists

Trips

Visits

  • 2001-06-21

    Kafue National Park - Busunga Plains, Zambia

  • 2002-12-02

    Chobe National Park - Kasane, Botswana

  • 2002-12-29

    Cape Point, South Africa

  • 2011-01-03

    Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

  • 2011-01-11

    Hawassa Bridge, Ethiopia
    Image from 2011-01-11

  • 2011-01-15

    Lake Ziway, Ethiopia

  • 2011-01-23

    Bahir Dar, Ethiopia

  • 2013-10-24

    Nairobi National Park, Kenya
    Image from 2013-10-24

  • 2013-10-25

    Lake Nakuru National Park, Kenya

  • 2013-11-01

    Kalokol, Kenya

  • 2013-11-02

    Central Island National Park, Kenya

  • 2017-01-01

    Lake Mburo National Park, Uganda

  • 2017-01-08

    Queen Elizabeth II National Park, Uganda

  • 2017-01-09

    Queen Elizabeth II National Park, Uganda

  • 2017-01-16

    Al Ain, United Arab Emirates

  • 2025-01-27

    Arusha National Park, Tanzania

  • 2025-01-28

    Arusha National Park, Tanzania

  • 2025-01-30

    Maasai Steppe, Tanzania

  • 2025-02-07

    Tanga, Tanzania

  • 2025-02-14

    Stone Town, Tanzania