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African Sacred Ibis

Threskiornis aethiopicus

Description:

An adult individual is 68 cm long with all-white body plumage apart from dark plumes on the rump. The bald head and neck, thick curved bill and legs are black. The white wings show a black rear border in flight.

Habitat:

Found in marshland behind local sports fields.

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Western Cape, South Africa

Spotted on Jan 22, 2013
Submitted on Mar 24, 2013

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