Hadada Ibis vs African Spoonbill
Bostrychia hagedash compared with Platalea alba
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Hadada Ibis | African Spoonbill |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Bostrychia hagedash | Platalea alba |
| Order | Pelecaniformes | Pelecaniformes |
| Family | Threskiornithidae | Threskiornithidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 67.8 cm (26.7 in) | 76.8 cm (30.2 in) |
| Weight | 1252.5 g (44.18 oz) | 1460.0 g (51.50 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 2-3 | 2-3 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Shared Habitats
Hadada Ibis only
African Spoonbill only
None
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Hadada Ibis
Least Concern
African Spoonbill
About These Birds
Hadada Ibis
76 cm. Greyish-brown; iridescent purple-green shoulder patch; bare grey-pink facial skin; reddish bill stripe. Very common and widespread across sub-Saharan Africa; increasingly colonises urban parks and gardens. Feeds on earthworms and invertebrates in lawns and open ground. Known for loud, far-carrying calls.
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.