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African Sacred Ibis
Skoorsteenveër · Threskiornis aethiopicus
A handsome white ibis with a bald black head and neck and a long, curved black bill. The Sacred Ibis probes mud and shallow water for insects, frogs and small creatures. It was honoured by the ancient Egyptians, who linked it to one of their gods. It often feeds in groups and roosts in trees at night.
Log your African Sacred Ibis sighting — free →How to identify it
Look for the white body with a bare black head and neck and a long down-curved black bill.
Listen for its call
Mostly quiet, but gives harsh croaks and grunts around the nest.
Where to see it in Kruger
Found along rivers, dams and wetlands across the park, often feeding in flocks.
Did you know
The ancient Egyptians thought this bird was so special they mummified thousands of them as sacred offerings!
Often confused with
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