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In ancient Egypt, the sacred ibis was venerated because its mass arrival coincided with the flooding of the Nile, a symbol of wealth and fertility of the land. Many specimens have even been found in Egyptian tombs.

Habitat

Savannah and steppes closed to lakes

Feed

Invertebrates, baby birds, little vertebrates, eggs

Classification

Class

Birds

Scientific Name

Threskiornis aethiopicus

Legal Status

IUCN: LC - Least Concern (2018)

African sacred ibis

Some Figures

Weight

1,5 kg

Life Expectancy

20 years

Incubation

28 days

Head Height

78 cm

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Mandatory
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