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The African sacred ibis (Threskiornis aethiopicus) is a wading bird and a species of ibis, of the family Threskiornithidae. The bird, native to Africa and the Middle East, is especially known for its role in the religion of the ancient Egyptians, where it was linked to the god Thoth. Visually, the African sacred ibis has an all-white body plumage, apart from the dark plumes on the rump. This African sacred ibis was photographed in Lake Ziway, Ethiopia.Photograph credit: Charles J. Sharp