Spot-breasted Ibis vs African Sacred Ibis
Bostrychia rara compared with Threskiornis aethiopicus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Spot-breasted Ibis | African Sacred Ibis |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Bostrychia rara | Threskiornis aethiopicus |
| Order | Pelecaniformes | Pelecaniformes |
| Family | Threskiornithidae | Threskiornithidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 52.2 cm (20.6 in) | 72.8 cm (28.7 in) |
| Weight | 866.0 g (30.55 oz) | 1522.0 g (53.69 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 2 | 2-3 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Shared Habitats
Spot-breasted Ibis only
African Sacred Ibis only
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Spot-breasted Ibis
Least Concern
African Sacred Ibis
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 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.