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The northern bald ibis, hermit ibis, waldrapp black bird with re Royalty Free Stock Photo

Northern bald ibis, hermit ibis, waldrapp Geronticus eremita. Royalty Free Stock Photo

The northern bald ibis, hermit ibis, or waldrapp (Geronticus ere Royalty Free Stock Photo

Northern bald ibis, hermit ibis or waldrapp - Geronticus eremita - in flight approaching the nest with a twig in its beak to fix Royalty Free Stock Photo

Northern Bald Ibis, Hermit Ibis, or Waldrapp.

Northern bald ibis Geronticus eremita. Royalty Free Stock Photo

Two northern bald ibises inspecting the feet of one Royalty Free Stock Photo

The northern bald ibis, hermit ibis, or waldrapp Geronticus eremita flies around a rock and a concrete pillar. A black bird Royalty Free Stock Photo

The northern bald ibis, hermit ibis, or waldrapp Geronticus eremita looking for food in green grass Royalty Free Stock Photo

The northern bald ibis, hermit ibis, or waldrapp Geronticus eremita on the old branch Royalty Free Stock Photo

Northern bald ibis, hermit ibis or waldrapp - Geronticus eremita - in the nest with its chick Royalty Free Stock Photo

Northern Bald Ibis, Hermit Ibis, or Waldrapp. Royalty Free Stock Photo

Head of Northern Bald Ibis, Hermit Ibis, or Waldrapp (Geronticus eremita). Religious traditions helped this species to survive in one Turkish colony long after the species had disappeared from Europe, since it was believed that the ibis migrated each year to guide Hajj pilgrims to Mecca. The Northern Bald Ibis became one of the world's earliest officially protected species in 1504, thanks to a decree by Archbishop Leonhard of Salzburg, but died out in Austria as elsewhere in Europe.