Sharp-tailed Ibis vs American White Ibis
Cercibis oxycerca compared with Eudocimus albus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Sharp-tailed Ibis | American White Ibis |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Cercibis oxycerca | Eudocimus albus |
| Order | Pelecaniformes | Pelecaniformes |
| Family | Threskiornithidae | Threskiornithidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 80.0 cm (31.5 in) | 56.0 cm (22.0 in) |
| Weight | 1819.0 g (64.16 oz) | 894.1666666666666 g (31.54 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | -- | 2-3 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Shared Habitats
Sharp-tailed Ibis only
None
American White Ibis only
Conservation Status
Sharp-tailed Ibis
American White Ibis
About These Birds
Sharp-tailed Ibis
71–76 cm. Dark chestnut-brown with glossy purple-green wings; long pointed tail; bare red facial skin; red legs. Resident in llanos and gallery forests of Venezuela, Colombia, Trinidad, and Guyana. Feeds on invertebrates and small vertebrates in wetlands and grasslands. Often gregarious; local nomadic movements.
American White Ibis
The American White Ibis (Eudocimus albus) is a medium-sized wading bird belonging to the family Threskiornithidae, immediately recognizable by its entirely white plumage contrasted with a vivid orange-red face, bill, and legs. Adults typically measure 56–71 cm in length with a wingspan of 91–107 cm, and weigh between 750 and 1,050 grams. The long, strongly decurved bill is the bird's most distinctive feature, perfectly adapted for probing soft substrates in search of prey. This species inhabits coastal marshes, mangrove swamps, …