Maguari Stork vs Jabiru

Ciconia maguari compared with Jabiru mycteria

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Maguari Stork Jabiru
Scientific Name Ciconia maguari Jabiru mycteria
Order Ciconiiformes Ciconiiformes
Family Ciconiidae Ciconiidae
Conservation Status Least Concern Least Concern
Length — —
Wingspan 115.3 cm (45.4 in) 128.2 cm (50.5 in)
Weight 4000.0 g (141.10 oz) 6164.5 g (217.45 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size 2-4 2-5
Population Trend — —

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

Maguari Stork only

Jabiru only

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Maguari Stork

Least Concern

Jabiru

About These Birds

Maguari Stork

97–112 cm. White body with black flight feathers; bare red orbital skin; greenish bill; red legs. Resident South America (Venezuela to Argentina) in grasslands and wetlands. Feeds on fish, frogs, and insects. Nests solitary in trees or reedbeds; locally migratory following flooding.

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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