African Sacred Ibis

The African Sacred Ibis (Threskiornis aethiopicus) is a species of ibis.

Read more about African Sacred Ibis:  Description, Habitat and Distribution, Reproduction, Diet, As An Introduced Species, Conservation, Sacred Ibis in Myth and Legend

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