African Sacred Ibis - Threskiornis aethiopicus

Ibis sacré

African Sacred Ibisadult breeding
They live in wetlands, off-shore islands, estuaries to grasslands. They feed on wide variety of small animals, vertebrates and invertebrates, insects, larvae, amphibians and small aquatic animals. Gregarious, they are often seen in flocks. Ils vivent dans les zones humides, les îles au large, et des estuaires aux zones herbeuses. Ils se nourrissent d'une grande variété de petits animaux, vertébrés ou invertébrés, insectes, larves, amphibiens et petits animaux aquatiques. Grégaires, ils sont souvent vus en groupes.
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The species

Classification

Order  : Pélécaniformes
Family : Threskiornithidae
Species : African Sacred Ibis


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O.Net ref. : cadw19939
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Plumage : adult, breeding

Shooting

date : 2006 May
Country : South Africa (sf)
Region : Eastern Cape
Place : Bonnyvale Bonnyvale
Lat. : 30° 45' 0'' South
Lng. : 27° 48' 0'' East

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Model : NIKON CORPORATION NIKON D200
Exposure : 1/1000 s
aperture : 8
Focal length : 200 mm
Iso : 400
Flash : no