Saddle-billed Stork vs Wood Stork
Ephippiorhynchus senegalensis مقارنةً بـ Mycteria americana
Side-by-Side Comparison
| السمة | Saddle-billed Stork | Wood Stork |
|---|---|---|
| الاسم العلمي | Ephippiorhynchus senegalensis | Mycteria americana |
| الرتبة | Ciconiiformes | Ciconiiformes |
| الفصيلة | Ciconiidae | Ciconiidae |
| حالة الحفاظ | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| الطول | — | — |
| طول الجناح | 123,4 cm (48.6 in) | 91,2 cm (35.9 in) |
| الوزن | 6089,8 g (214.81 oz) | 2655,0 g (93.65 oz) |
| النظام الغذائي | -- | -- |
| عدد البيض في الوضع | 1-5 | 2-5 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
الموائل المشتركة
Saddle-billed Stork only
بلا
Wood Stork only
حالة الحفاظ
Least Concern
Saddle-billed Stork
Least Concern
Wood Stork
About These Birds
Saddle-billed Stork
145–150 cm. Very tall; black and white plumage; large brightly coloured bill with yellow saddle, red base, and black tip. Eyes yellow (female) or brown (male). Widespread in sub-Saharan Africa beside rivers and lakes. Feeds on fish and frogs; solitary nester; one of Africa's most spectacular birds.
Wood Stork
83–115 cm, wingspan 140–180 cm. White body; naked dark grey head; heavy yellowish decurved bill. Only stork breeding in North America; resident from southeastern USA to Argentina. Feeds on fish using tactile bill-snapping in shallow water. Threatens by wetland drainage; nests colonially.