Olive Ibis vs African Spoonbill
Bostrychia olivacea compared with Platalea alba
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Olive Ibis | African Spoonbill |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Bostrychia olivacea | Platalea alba |
| Order | Pelecaniformes | Pelecaniformes |
| Family | Threskiornithidae | Threskiornithidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 69.4 cm (27.3 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
Least Concern
Olive Ibis
Least Concern
African Spoonbill
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.
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.