African Sacred Ibis
In ancient Egypt, the ibis was one manifestation of Thoth, the god associated with divine knowledge and writing. The breed of ibis specifically sacred to Thoth is the African Sacred Ibis. Found across Sub-Saharan Africa and while no longer found in Egypt, these birds are now established in Taiwan and Europe, with feral colonies in France, Italy, and Spain.
Scientific Name: Threskiornis aethiopicus
Conservation Status: Least Concern
Date photographed: 2024 & 2025 Italy, 2024 Kenya
Location: Riserva Naturale Regionale della Foce dell'Isonzo Isola della Cona & Marano Lagunare - Italy, Lake Nivasha - Kenya
Info sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/African_sacred_ibis and https://ebird.org/species/sacibi2
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