Spot-breasted Ibis vs Black-headed Ibis
Bostrychia rara compared with Threskiornis melanocephalus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Spot-breasted Ibis | Black-headed Ibis |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Bostrychia rara | Threskiornis melanocephalus |
| Order | Pelecaniformes | Pelecaniformes |
| Family | Threskiornithidae | Threskiornithidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 52.2 cm (20.6 in) | 70.0 cm (27.6 in) |
| Weight | 866.0 g (30.55 oz) | 1303.0 g (45.96 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 2 | 2-4 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Spot-breasted Ibis
Least Concern
Black-headed 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.
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.