Jabiru vs Yellow-billed Stork
Jabiru mycteria compared with Mycteria ibis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Jabiru | Yellow-billed Stork |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Jabiru mycteria | Mycteria ibis |
| Order | Ciconiiformes | Ciconiiformes |
| Family | Ciconiidae | Ciconiidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 128.2 cm (50.5 in) | 92.5 cm (36.4 in) |
| Weight | 6164.5 g (217.45 oz) | 1895.6 g (66.87 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 2-5 | 2-3 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Jabiru
Least Concern
Yellow-billed Stork
About These Birds
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.
Yellow-billed Stork
97 cm, wingspan 150–165 cm. White body with black flight feathers; naked yellow-orange face and yellow bill. Resident sub-Saharan Africa in wetlands, lake margins, and flooded grasslands. Feeds on fish, frogs, and invertebrates. Highly nomadic following rainfall; breeds colonially in trees or reedbeds.