Olive Ibis vs African Sacred Ibis
Bostrychia olivacea compared with Threskiornis aethiopicus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Olive Ibis | African Sacred Ibis |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Bostrychia olivacea | Threskiornis aethiopicus |
| Order | Pelecaniformes | Pelecaniformes |
| Family | Threskiornithidae | Threskiornithidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 69.4 cm (27.3 in) | 72.8 cm (28.7 in) |
| Weight | 866.0 g (30.55 oz) | 1522.0 g (53.69 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 3 | 2-3 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Olive Ibis
Least Concern
African Sacred 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.
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.