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African Sacred Ibis
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Habitat and behaviour
Habitat: Coastal marshes, wet fields.
Diet: Crustaceans, insects.
Best time to spot: Flocks in flight.
When to look
Check local eBird bar charts for timing in your state; range and season vary a lot across the US.
How rare is it?
The African Sacred Ibis sits in our Uncommon tier for the US: regular, but you usually need the right place or the right season. It belongs to the ibises and spoonbills family. It is an introduced species.
Recent US sightings
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Similar birds
- Glossy IbisUncommon · Coastal marshes
- White-faced IbisUncommon · Coastal marshes
- Scarlet IbisLegendary · Coastal marshes
- Altamira OrioleUncommon · Marshes
- Black ScoterUncommon · Lakes
- Black SwanUncommon · Lakes
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