Sacred Ibis Threskiornis aethiopicus

Sacred Ibis in flight
Sacred Ibis
Sacred Ibis
The Sacred Ibis is native to North Africa and the Near East ("Sacred" in ancient Egypt). It is very similar in appearance to other species of white ibis with black head and tail native to India (Black-headed Ibis) and Australia (Australian White Ibis); also slightly similar to the American Wood Ibis, also known as American Wood Stork.
Sacred ibis in flight
Sacred ibis in flight
Sacred Ibis
Graceful in flight
Sacred Ibis Juvenile
Sacred Ibis juvenile Juvenile in flight - black neck not yet developed.
Sacred Ibis
Sacred Ibis fighting
Sacred Ibis fighting
Sacred Ibis fighting
The fight - like fencing.
Sacred Ibis nesting "He's got his mother's beak."
When shall we three meet again? "When shall we three meet again . . ." (three witches, Shakespeare's Macbeth)
Sacred Ibis nest On nest.
Sacred Ibis nesting
When shall we three meet again?
Sacred Ibis