American White Ibis vs Black-faced Spoonbill
Eudocimus albus compared with Platalea minor
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | American White Ibis | Black-faced Spoonbill |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Eudocimus albus | Platalea minor |
| Order | Pelecaniformes | Pelecaniformes |
| Family | Threskiornithidae | Threskiornithidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Endangered |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 56.0 cm (22.0 in) | 71.4 cm (28.1 in) |
| Weight | 894.1666666666666 g (31.54 oz) | 1228.0 g (43.32 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 2-3 | 4-6 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Shared Habitats
American White Ibis only
Black-faced Spoonbill only
None
Conservation Status
American White Ibis
Black-faced Spoonbill
About These Birds
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, …
Black-faced Spoonbill
The Black-faced Spoonbill is a large, elegant wading bird with all-white plumage, a distinctive spatula-shaped black bill, and black facial skin around the eyes. It is critically endangered and among the rarest spoonbills in the world, breeding on rocky islets off the Korean Peninsula and wintering mainly in Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Vietnam. It feeds by sweeping its spoon-shaped bill through shallow water to capture fish, crustaceans, and aquatic invertebrates.