The Sacred Ibis lives in large colonies near waterways throughout Africa. When foraging, these birds have slender, curved bills to probe into shallow water, mud, or grass. This species is a gregarious bird, living, travelling, and breeding in flocks. In flight, they form diagonal lines or v-formations. The Sacred Ibis is a quiet bird, only grunting or croaking on breeding grounds. In ancient Egyptian society, the Sacred Ibis was worshipped as the god Thoth and was supposed to preserve the country from plagues and serpents. The birds were often mummified and then buried with pharaohs.
