Hadeda Ibis (Bostrychia hagedash)

These birds are common residents in our garden. The dogs love chasing them when they are digging with their long beaks for worms in the lawn.. They have a raucous cry and often perch on the garden wall and shout at the dogs who in return bark back furiously. They are our early morning alarm clocks which are not always appreciated!
They have been known, when cornered, to kill cats with a single sharp blow to the head - such is the strength of their beaks.