Malagasy sacred ibis
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Species: | T. bernieri
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Threskiornis bernieri (Bonaparte, 1855)
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The Madagascar Sacred Ibis (Threskiornis bernieri) is a species of bird in the Threskiornithidae family. It is found in Madagascar and Seychelles.
Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical mangrove forests, estuarine waters, intertidal flats, and coastal saline lagoons. It is threatened by habitat loss.
References
- BirdLife International 2006. Threskiornis bernieri. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 24 July 2007.