FEATHERY FRIDAY # 38

FEATHERY FRIDAY# 38

It’s time to jet off to the wetlands of Sub-Saharan Africa to meet a most regal bird! These beauties wade in the water to catch a meal, so we must too! Do you have your waders? Let’s do this!

MEET THE SACRED IBIS!

   Range/Habitat: Africa-South of the Sahara/ wetlands, swamps

   Diet: Carnivores: insects, fish, frogs

   Length/Weight: 26-35”/ 3 ¼ lb

   Conservation Status: Common

Fun Facts:

• Sacred Ibis have white bodies with shiny, black featherless heads.
• They are wading birds and have partially webbed feet.
• Sacred ibis live in flocks.
• Both the male and female Sacred Ibis take care of the eggs and chicks.
• They can live up to 20 years.
• Sacred Ibis were worshipped in Ancient Egypt!
• They are an ancient species. They’ve been around the planet for about 60 million years!

Wow, these birds have been around a looooong time and they were worshipped at one time! We wonder if they’re stuck up. We think they’re great either way!