I’m known as the “hadada ibis” because of my call, I’m a heck of an ibis!
I love
taking a dip near the crocodiles
I hate
having to move house
About African sacred ibis – Ubie
Scientific name :
Threskiornis aethiopicus
Common name :
African sacred ibis
Found in :
sub-Saharan Africa, France where it was introduced involuntarily
Size :
up to 75 cm
Wingspan :
up to 125 cm
Weight :
up to 1.5 kg
Conservation status :
Least Concern (LC)
Reproduction :
the female lays between 2 and 4 eggs which she incubates for 28 days
Diet :
molluscs, frogs, lizards, fish, eggs and chicks
Characteristics :
the African sacred ibis live mainly in colonies of several hundred individuals in wetlands and agricultural areas. The female lays between 2 and 4 eggs which she incubates for 28 days. The ibis used to live in Egypt where it was worshipped and mummified as a symbol of Thoth, the god of wisdom, science and the arts.
Location in the Tropical Reserve :
the birds are free to fly in the greenhouse – you can take a closer look at them during the daily event on Bird Island
