“While in Taiwan we saw the African Sacred Ibis (Threskiornis aethiopicus aethiopicus) that accidently entered the wild more than 35 years ago when a zoo enclosure (aviary) in the north (Hsinchu County) was damaged during a typhoon. Populations soon mushroomed … Continued
Historical Background “The word Threskiornis comes from two words thrēskeuō ‘to worship’ and ornis ‘bird’. This Ibis was once called ‘Ibis religiosa’ in view of its veneration in ancient Egypt. The British Museum (2014) describes that this Ibis was considered … Continued
