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Ibis, Sacred

Roberts No: 91

A conspicuous fairly large white bird with black head and neck, and large decurved bill. Gregarious. Feeds during the day on moist ground, probing mud and soft earth.

Family Name:
Threskiorius aethiopica
Common Name:
Ibis, Sacred
Size:
64 to 82 cm
Status:
Resident
Food:
mainly beetles, worms, mollusks, crustaceans, fish, amphibians, lizards.