Spot-breasted Ibis vs African Spoonbill
Bostrychia rara compared with Platalea alba
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Spot-breasted Ibis | African Spoonbill |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Bostrychia rara | Platalea alba |
| Order | Pelecaniformes | Pelecaniformes |
| Family | Threskiornithidae | Threskiornithidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 52.2 cm (20.6 in) | 76.8 cm (30.2 in) |
| Weight | 866.0 g (30.55 oz) | 1460.0 g (51.50 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 2 | 2-3 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Spot-breasted Ibis
Least Concern
African Spoonbill
About These Birds
Spot-breasted Ibis
47–53 cm. Brown with white-spotted breast; bare red-orange facial skin. Resident in lowland rainforest of West and Central Africa from Sierra Leone to Uganda. Secretive forest ibis; feeds on invertebrates and small vertebrates on forest floor. Near Threatened; threatened by deforestation.
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.