African Sacred Ibis - Threskiornis aethiopicus
Ibis sacré
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.
Gallery : © Gerhard Theron
Website : Nature Photography
Order : Pélécaniformes
Family : Threskiornithidae
Species : African Sacred Ibis
Reference: geth25518
Geographic range
Date taken : 2006 Oct
Geographic data
Country : South Africa (sf)
Region : Province of KwaZulu-Natal
Place : Mkuze Game Reserve
Latitude : 27° 37' 17'' South
Longitude : 32° 15' 0'' East
Exif data
Model : Canon EOS 20D
Exposure : 1/800 s
Aperture : 10
Focal : 500 mm
Iso : 200
Flash : no
Copy forbidden without prior authorization.
Who are we ?
The association |
Legal mentions |
Sources |
Contact
Updated on 2012/01/05 04:18:04 © 1996-2012 Oiseaux.net
Galeries ::
Gerhard Theron :: Alphabetic order :: page 1
Gerhard Theron :: Chronological classification :: 2006.1
Gerhard Theron :: Systematic classification :: Pélécaniformes :: Threskiornithidae
African Sacred Ibis
- French birds
- Birdname ;
- Scientific name ;
- French name ;
- Europa birds ;
- World birds (by family/countries) ;
- Identify a bird
;
- How to help birds ;
- Lorraine and bird's stories. ;
- Au fil de la plume. ;
- Natur'ailes tells you. ;
- Feathers. ;
- Many-coloured crow. ;
- Brèves de terrain ;
- The swallow. ;
- Hémilly owl. ;
- Bird origin. ;
- Bird classification. ;
- Bird topography. ;
- Anatomy and physiology. ;
- Reproduction ;
- Bird and its behaviour. ;
- Bird and its environment. ;