Scarlet Ibis vs African Spoonbill
Eudocimus ruber compared with Platalea alba
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Scarlet Ibis | African Spoonbill |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Eudocimus ruber | Platalea alba |
| Order | Pelecaniformes | Pelecaniformes |
| Family | Threskiornithidae | Threskiornithidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 52.1 cm (20.5 in) | 76.8 cm (30.2 in) |
| Weight | 778.75 g (27.47 oz) | 1460.0 g (51.50 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 1-3 | 2-3 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Scarlet Ibis
African Spoonbill
About These Birds
Scarlet Ibis
The Scarlet Ibis (Eudocimus ruber) is one of the most brilliantly colored birds in the Americas, celebrated for its intense scarlet plumage that covers virtually the entire body. It belongs to the family Threskiornithidae and is closely related to the American White Ibis, with which it hybridizes freely in areas of range overlap in Trinidad and Venezuela. Adults measure approximately 55–63 cm in length and weigh 650–900 grams. The long, strongly decurved reddish bill, black wingtips, and bright red legs …
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.