| Common Name: | sacred ibis |
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| Genus species: | Threskiornis aethiopicus |
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| 1. | Sacred ibis live in large colonies near waterways throughout Africa. They have curved, slender bills that they use to probe into shallow water, mud or grass when foraging. Females lay up to 5 eggs; both parents help care for the eggs and young. In ancient Egyptian societies, the sacred ibis was worshipped as the god Thoth. The birds were often mummified, then buried with pharaohs. Today, ibises are still respected because they help control pests in agricultural crops. |
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