Asian Woollyneck vs Jabiru

Ciconia episcopus compared with Jabiru mycteria

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Asian Woollyneck Jabiru
Scientific Name Ciconia episcopus Jabiru mycteria
Order Ciconiiformes Ciconiiformes
Family Ciconiidae Ciconiidae
Conservation Status Near Threatened Least Concern
Length — —
Wingspan 91.2 cm (35.9 in) 128.2 cm (50.5 in)
Weight 2190.0 g (77.25 oz) 6164.5 g (217.45 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size 2-4 2-5
Population Trend — —

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

Asian Woollyneck only

None

Jabiru only

Conservation Status

Near Threatened

Asian Woollyneck

Least Concern

Jabiru

About These Birds

Asian Woollyneck

75–92 cm. White body; black back and wings; white woolly neck feathers; red bill and legs; dark eyes. Resident across South and Southeast Asia and sub-Saharan Africa in wetlands and open woodland. Feeds on fish, frogs, and invertebrates. Sometimes treated as conspecific with African Woollyneck.

Jabiru

130–140 cm, wingspan 230–280 cm. Massive white stork; naked black head with vivid red collar at base of neck; huge black upturned bill. Ranges from Mexico to Argentina; commonest in Pantanal and llanos. Feeds on fish, frogs, and snakes. Nests solitarily on tall palms. South America's tallest flying bird.

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