| African sacred ibis | |
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| in Ethiopia | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Pelecaniformes |
| Family: | Threskiornithidae |
| Genus: | Threskiornis |
| Species: | T. aethiopicus
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| Binomial name | |
| Threskiornis aethiopicus (Latham, 1790)
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| Synonyms | |
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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.[1] 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.
- ^ a b BirdLife International (2018). "Threskiornis aethiopicus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T22697510A132068562. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T22697510A132068562.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.