Sharp-tailed Ibis vs African Spoonbill
Cercibis oxycerca compared with Platalea alba
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Sharp-tailed Ibis | African Spoonbill |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Cercibis oxycerca | Platalea alba |
| Order | Pelecaniformes | Pelecaniformes |
| Family | Threskiornithidae | Threskiornithidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 80.0 cm (31.5 in) | 76.8 cm (30.2 in) |
| Weight | 1819.0 g (64.16 oz) | 1460.0 g (51.50 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | -- | 2-3 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Sharp-tailed Ibis
Least Concern
African Spoonbill
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.
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.