White-faced Ibis vs African Sacred Ibis
Plegadis chihi مقارنةً بـ Threskiornis aethiopicus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| السمة | White-faced Ibis | African Sacred Ibis |
|---|---|---|
| الاسم العلمي | Plegadis chihi | Threskiornis aethiopicus |
| الرتبة | Pelecaniformes | Pelecaniformes |
| الفصيلة | Threskiornithidae | Threskiornithidae |
| حالة الحفاظ | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| الطول | — | — |
| طول الجناح | 49,3 cm (19.4 in) | 72,8 cm (28.7 in) |
| الوزن | 574,8333333333334 g (20.28 oz) | 1522,0 g (53.69 oz) |
| النظام الغذائي | -- | -- |
| عدد البيض في الوضع | 2-5 | 2-3 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
الموائل المشتركة
White-faced Ibis only
بلا
African Sacred Ibis only
حالة الحفاظ
White-faced Ibis
African Sacred Ibis
About These Birds
White-faced Ibis
The White-faced Ibis (Plegadis chihi) is a medium-sized wading bird of the family Threskiornithidae, closely related to and formerly considered conspecific with the Glossy Ibis (Plegadis falcinellus). Breeding adults are distinguished from the Glossy Ibis by a band of white feathers bordering the bare reddish facial skin around the eye and bill base, and by reddish (not grayish-blue) legs. In non-breeding and juvenile plumages the two species are extremely similar, with the White-faced Ibis showing warmer reddish-brown tones and red …
African Sacred Ibis
65–89 cm. White with bare black head and neck; black wingtips; red underwing stripe. Widespread sub-Saharan Africa, Nile Delta, and naturalised in southern Europe and elsewhere. Feeds by probing in wetlands and grasslands for invertebrates. Colonial breeder; associated with ancient Egyptian mythology.