American White Ibis vs Scarlet Ibis

Eudocimus albus مقارنةً بـ Eudocimus ruber

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Side-by-Side Comparison

السمة American White Ibis Scarlet Ibis
الاسم العلمي Eudocimus albus Eudocimus ruber
الرتبة Pelecaniformes Pelecaniformes
الفصيلة Threskiornithidae Threskiornithidae
حالة الحفاظ Least Concern Least Concern
الطول
طول الجناح 56,0 cm (22.0 in) 52,1 cm (20.5 in)
الوزن 894,1666666666666 g (31.54 oz) 778,75 g (27.47 oz)
النظام الغذائي -- --
عدد البيض في الوضع 2-3 1-3
Population Trend
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Habitat Comparison

الموائل المشتركة

American White Ibis only

Scarlet Ibis only

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حالة الحفاظ

Least Concern

American White Ibis

Least Concern

Scarlet Ibis

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About These Birds

American White Ibis

The American White Ibis (Eudocimus albus) is a medium-sized wading bird belonging to the family Threskiornithidae, immediately recognizable by its entirely white plumage contrasted with a vivid orange-red face, bill, and legs. Adults typically measure 56–71 cm in length with a wingspan of 91–107 cm, and weigh between 750 and 1,050 grams. The long, strongly decurved bill is the bird's most distinctive feature, perfectly adapted for probing soft substrates in search of prey. This species inhabits coastal marshes, mangrove swamps, …

Scarlet Ibis

The Scarlet Ibis (Eudocimus ruber) is one of the most brilliantly colored birds in the Americas, celebrated for its intense scarlet plumage that covers virtually the entire body. It belongs to the family Threskiornithidae and is closely related to the American White Ibis, with which it hybridizes freely in areas of range overlap in Trinidad and Venezuela. Adults measure approximately 55–63 cm in length and weigh 650–900 grams. The long, strongly decurved reddish bill, black wingtips, and bright red legs …

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