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Ibises are a group of long-legged wading birds in the family Threskiornithidae. They all have long downcurved bills, and usually feed as a group, probing mud for food items, usually crustaceans. Most species nest in trees, often with spoonbills or herons. According to folklore, the ibis is the last form of wildlife to take shelter prior to a hurricane and the first to reappear after the storm passes. The ibis was also an object of religious veneration in ancient Egypt, particularly associated with the god, Thoth. The name ibis comes from Greek borrowed from Ancient Egyptian hîb. The ibis has gained notoriety in American collegiate football, where an ibis named Sebastian the Ibis is the official mascot of the University of Miami, one of the most successful collegiate football program of the past 25 years. The ibis family is one of the families in the order Ciconiiformes, which also includes other wading bird families:
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