Olive Ibis vs Black-headed Ibis
Bostrychia olivacea compared with Threskiornis melanocephalus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Olive Ibis | Black-headed Ibis |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Bostrychia olivacea | Threskiornis melanocephalus |
| Order | Pelecaniformes | Pelecaniformes |
| Family | Threskiornithidae | Threskiornithidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 69.4 cm (27.3 in) | 70.0 cm (27.6 in) |
| Weight | 866.0 g (30.55 oz) | 1303.0 g (45.96 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 3 | 2-4 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Olive Ibis
Least Concern
Black-headed 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.
Black-headed Ibis
65–76 cm. White with bare black head; black wingtips and neck feathers. Resident across South and Southeast Asia in wetlands, rice paddies, and grasslands. Near Threatened; declining due to habitat loss and hunting. Feeds by probing in shallow water for fish and invertebrates; colonial nester.