Southern Bald Ibis vs African Spoonbill
Geronticus calvus compared with Platalea alba
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Southern Bald Ibis | African Spoonbill |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Geronticus calvus | Platalea alba |
| Order | Pelecaniformes | Pelecaniformes |
| Family | Threskiornithidae | Threskiornithidae |
| Conservation Status | Near Threatened | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 77.6 cm (30.6 in) | 76.8 cm (30.2 in) |
| Weight | 1202.0 g (42.40 oz) | 1460.0 g (51.50 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 1-3 | 2-3 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Near Threatened
Southern Bald Ibis
Least Concern
African Spoonbill
About These Birds
Southern Bald Ibis
79 cm. Glossy black with metallic sheen; bare pink facial skin; red bill and legs. Endemic to South Africa and Lesotho in mountain grasslands and escarpments. Vulnerable; feeds on insects and small vertebrates in short grassland. Colonial breeder on cliff ledges; at risk from pesticides and habitat loss.
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.