The black and white plumage of this African waterfowl makes it easy to identify. This includes the bright red of the skin, visible when the Sacred Ibis (Threskiornis aethiopicus) raises a wing.
The "sacred" label arises because of the presence of this bird in Egyptian mythology. It is personified in Thoth, the god of wisdom, magic, and writing.
As a footnote, the Egyptian name Thutmose (assigned to several pharaohs) means "born of Thoth."
That's not so flattering, given this bird's pinheaded appearance!