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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

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