African sacred ibis
| African sacred ibis | |
|---|---|
| in Ethiopia | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Pelecaniformes |
| Family: | Threskiornithidae |
| Genus: | Threskiornis |
| Species: | T. aethiopicus |
| Binomial name | |
| Threskiornis aethiopicus (Latham, 1790) | |
| Native and introduced ranges | |
| Synonyms | |
|
Tantalus aethiopicus Latham, 1790 | |
The African sacred ibis (Threskiornis aethiopicus) 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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