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    African Sacred Ibis
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    African Sacred Ibis

    Threskiornis aethiopicus

    Waterbirds
    Least Concern
    Best park
    Lake Manyara National Park

    Where to see African Sacred Ibis

    The parks with the most verified sightings, out of 200+ safari areas where it has been recorded.

    1. 1
      Lake Manyara National Park

      Northern Tanzania Safari Circuit, Tanzania · Occasional

      Lodges
    2. 2
      Ngorongoro Conservation Area

      Northern Tanzania Safari Circuit, Tanzania · Occasional

      Lodges
    3. 3
      Abijata-Shalla Lakes National Park

      Central Rift Valley & Awash, Ethiopia · Rare

      Lodges
    4. 4
      Mukalya Private Game Reserve

      Lower Zambezi Valley, Zambia · Rare

      Lodges
    5. 5
      Charara Safari Area

      Zambezi Valley & Kariba, Zimbabwe · Rare

      Lodges

    Common: 500+ verified sightings. Occasional: 50 to 499. Rare: under 50.

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    African Sacred Ibis facts

    Quick facts

    Mass0.062 kg

    Facts sourced from Wikidata (CC0).

    About the african sacred ibis

    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.

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