Sacred Ibis
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'''Habitat:''' Africa; breeds in sub-Saharan Africa, southeastern Iraq, and formerly in Egypt. It has also been introduced into France, Italy, Spain, and the United States in South Florida. It is found in marshy wetlands and mud flats, both inland and on the coast. It will also visit cultivation and rubbish dumps. | '''Habitat:''' Africa; breeds in sub-Saharan Africa, southeastern Iraq, and formerly in Egypt. It has also been introduced into France, Italy, Spain, and the United States in South Florida. It is found in marshy wetlands and mud flats, both inland and on the coast. It will also visit cultivation and rubbish dumps. | ||
| - | '''Status:''' Least Concern. Global population: unknown. This ibis is now extinct in Egypt; habitat destruction, poaching, and insecticide use (such as DDT) led the it’s extinct from that region and have caused the decline of several other ibis species.. The population on Aldabra Island has declined due to hunting and disturbance by temporary workers. The species is also susceptible to avian botulism, so may be threatened by future outbreaks of the disease. On the other hand, the introduced and rapidly growing populations of ibises in southern Europe are seen as a potential problem, since these large predators can devastate breeding colonies of species such as terns. They also compete successfully for nest sites with Cattle and Little Egrets. The adaptable Ibises supplement their diet by feeding at rubbish tips, which helps them to survive the winter in these temperate regions. | + | '''Status:''' Least Concern. '''Global population:''' unknown. This ibis is now extinct in Egypt; habitat destruction, poaching, and insecticide use (such as DDT) led the it’s extinct from that region and have caused the decline of several other ibis species.. The population on Aldabra Island has declined due to hunting and disturbance by temporary workers. The species is also susceptible to avian botulism, so may be threatened by future outbreaks of the disease. On the other hand, the introduced and rapidly growing populations of ibises in southern Europe are seen as a potential problem, since these large predators can devastate breeding colonies of species such as terns. They also compete successfully for nest sites with Cattle and Little Egrets. The adaptable Ibises supplement their diet by feeding at rubbish tips, which helps them to survive the winter in these temperate regions. |
The Sacred Ibis is protected by the Agreement on the Conservation of African-Eurasian Migratory Waterbirds (AEWA) | The Sacred Ibis is protected by the Agreement on the Conservation of African-Eurasian Migratory Waterbirds (AEWA) | ||
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'''Diet:''' Fish, frogs, small mammals, reptiles, smaller birds and insects. | '''Diet:''' Fish, frogs, small mammals, reptiles, smaller birds and insects. | ||
This bird is usually silent, but occasionally makes some croaking noises. | This bird is usually silent, but occasionally makes some croaking noises. | ||
| - | '''Found in Shorebirds Volume I''' | + | |
| + | '''Found in [http://hivewire3d.com/songbird-remix-shorebirds-wading-birds.html Songbird ReMix Shorebirds Volume I]''' | ||
