Sacred Ibis ⁵

The African sacred ibis has been introduced into France, Italy, Spain, Taiwan, and Bahrain. Some studies indicate that the growing introduced populations in southern Europe have significant economic and ecological impacts, while others suggest that they constitute no substantial threat to native European bird species. The adaptable ibises supplement their diet by feeding at rubbish tips, which helps them to survive the winter in these temperate regions.

Ibis sacré ⁶

Heiliger Ibis ⁶

Sources and Credits

1. (c) Cliff, some rights reserved (CC BY), http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Threskiornis_aethiopicus_Latham.jpg
2. (c) BLANCHARD ALAIN, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND), https://www.flickr.com/photos/146723827@N08/25727517188/
3. (c) yaofong_tsao, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by yaofong_tsao
4. (c) Josh More, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND), https://www.flickr.com/photos/guppiecat/16358736356/
5. Adapted by Paul Braun from a work by (c) Wikipedia, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/African_sacred_ibis
6. (c) Paul Braun, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA)

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