Olive Ibis vs American White Ibis
Bostrychia olivacea compared with Eudocimus albus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Olive Ibis | American White Ibis |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Bostrychia olivacea | Eudocimus albus |
| Order | Pelecaniformes | Pelecaniformes |
| Family | Threskiornithidae | Threskiornithidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 69.4 cm (27.3 in) | 56.0 cm (22.0 in) |
| Weight | 866.0 g (30.55 oz) | 894.1666666666666 g (31.54 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 3 | 2-3 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Shared Habitats
Olive Ibis only
None
American White Ibis only
Conservation Status
Olive Ibis
American White Ibis
About These Birds
Olive Ibis
65 cm. Olive-brown with glossy sheen; bare red facial skin; long decurved bill. Resident in dense forest of equatorial Africa from Sierra Leone to DR Congo. Feeds on invertebrates on forest floor; solitary and secretive. Near Threatened due to forest loss.
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, …