Hadada Ibis vs African Sacred Ibis
Bostrychia hagedash compared with Threskiornis aethiopicus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Hadada Ibis | African Sacred Ibis |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Bostrychia hagedash | Threskiornis aethiopicus |
| Order | Pelecaniformes | Pelecaniformes |
| Family | Threskiornithidae | Threskiornithidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 67.8 cm (26.7 in) | 72.8 cm (28.7 in) |
| Weight | 1252.5 g (44.18 oz) | 1522.0 g (53.69 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 2-3 | 2-3 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Shared Habitats
Hadada Ibis only
African Sacred Ibis only
None
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Hadada Ibis
Least Concern
African Sacred Ibis
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 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.