Dwarf Ibis vs African Spoonbill
Bostrychia bocagei compared with Platalea alba
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Dwarf Ibis | African Spoonbill |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Bostrychia bocagei | Platalea alba |
| Order | Pelecaniformes | Pelecaniformes |
| Family | Threskiornithidae | Threskiornithidae |
| Conservation Status | Critically Endangered | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 47.4 cm (18.7 in) | 76.8 cm (30.2 in) |
| Weight | 866.0 g (30.55 oz) | 1460.0 g (51.50 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 3 | 2-3 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Critically Endangered
Dwarf Ibis
Least Concern
African Spoonbill
About These Birds
Dwarf Ibis
45–50 cm. Small ibis; dark brown with olive gloss; bare facial skin. Critically Endangered; endemic to São Tomé Island (Gulf of Guinea). Fewer than 250 birds; threatened by forest clearance and hunting. The world's smallest ibis; feeds on earthworms and invertebrates in moist forest.
African Spoonbill
The African Spoonbill is a large wading bird of the Threskiornithidae family, with an impressive wingspan of about 77 cm and a weight of around 1,460 g. It sweeps its distinctive spatula-shaped bill side to side through shallow water to filter out fish, crustaceans, and aquatic invertebrates.