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African Sacred Ibis - Threskiornis aethiopicus

Ibis sacré

African Sacred Ibis flight
The Sacred Ibis (Threskiornis aethiopicus) is a species of wading bird of the ibis family, Threskiornithidae, which breeds in sub-Saharan Africa, SE Iraq and formerly in Egypt, where it was venerated and often mummified as a symbol of the god Thoth. It has also been introduced into France, Italy and Spain.
Reproduction prohibited without prior permission. © Gerhard Theron

The species

Classification

Order : Pélécaniformes
Family : Threskiornithidae
Species : African Sacred Ibis


Species photos

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The photo

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Photo details

Date : 2006 Oct.
Country : South Africa (sf)
Region : KwaZulu-Natal
Location : Mkuze Game Reserve Mkuze Game Reserve
Lat. : 27° 37' 59'' South
Lng. : 32° 15' 0'' East

Exif data [+][-]

Model : Canon EOS 20D
Speed : 1/800 s
Aperture : 10
Focal length : 500 mm
Iso : 200
Flash : no