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African Sacred Ibis

Threskiornis aethiopicus

The African Sacred Ibis is a beautiful bird with long legs and a curved beak. It often walks near water, searching for food like fish and insects. These birds are known for their striking black and white feathers.

Lebensraum: Wetlands

Aussehen

The African Sacred Ibis has a striking pure white body with distinct black flight feathers on its wings. Its head and neck are bare and black, topped with a long, downward-curving black bill, making it easily recognizable.

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African Sacred Ibis

Kategorie

Vögel

Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Snaps

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Interessante Fakten

African Sacred Ibises can swallow surprisingly large meals, including frogs and small snakes!

Ancient Egyptians believed these birds were sacred, even mummifying them with pharaohs!

Its scientific name, 'Threskiornis aethiopicus', means 'sacred bird of Ethiopia'!

Sometimes they follow tractors to feast on worms and bugs churned up by the farming equipment!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

African Sacred Ibis can probe deep into soft mud with its long, curved bill to find hidden insects and small creatures.

African Sacred Ibises nest and roost in large groups, which helps them protect their young and find food efficiently.

This adaptable ibis can thrive in many environments, from wild wetlands to busy urban parks, finding food wherever it goes.

Maße und Details

Länge: 65-75 cm
Flügelspannweite: 112-124 cm
Gewicht: 1.3-1.5 kg
Lebenserwartung: 15-20 Jahre
Top Speed: 40 km/h
Gelegegröße: 2-4
Brutzeit: 21-29 Tage

Ernährung und Fütterung

These omnivores enjoy a varied menu of insects, small animals, and sometimes even human food scraps!

Hauptnahrung

insects
crustaceans
fish
frogs
carrion
eggs

Nahrungssuche

Foraging

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

eats

Migratory Locust

Locusta migratoria

Helps control insect populations, especially locusts.

eats

Common African Toad

Amietophrynus regularis

Preys on amphibians found in its wetland habitats.

eaten by

African Fish Eagle

Haliaeetus vocifer

A large raptor that sometimes preys on ibis adults or chicks.

symbiotic with

Cattle

Bos taurus

Forages near cattle, eating insects disturbed by their grazing.

Merkmale

Gefiedert

Gefiedert beschreibt Tiere, hauptsächlich Vögel, die ein Federkleid besitzen.

Sozial

Soziale Tiere leben in organisierten Gruppen und kooperieren, um ihr Überleben zu sichern, beispielsweise bei der Nahrungssuche, Verteidigung und Aufzucht der Jungen.

Fischfressend

Fischfressende Organismen sind Tiere, die sich hauptsächlich von Fisch ernähren.

Insektenfressend

Dieses Merkmal kennzeichnet Organismen, deren Nahrung hauptsächlich aus Insekten und anderen kleinen Wirbellosen besteht.

Feuchtgebiet

Dieses Lebensraummerkmal kennzeichnet Arten, die in Feuchtgebieten vorkommen. Dies sind Landflächen, die dauerhaft oder saisonal mit Wasser gesättigt sind, darunter Marschland, Sümpfe und Moore.