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African Sacred Ibis

Threskiornis aethiopicus

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The sacred ibis is named for its importance in ancient Egypt(now extinct in that range) where it was venerated and often mummified as a symbol of the god Thoth. It is found across subsaharan Africa, and Iraq.

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KarenSaxton
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KarenSaxton

North-West District, Botswana

Spotted on Dec 29, 2013
Submitted on Mar 29, 2015

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