Green Ibis vs African Spoonbill
Mesembrinibis cayennensis compared with Platalea alba
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Green Ibis | African Spoonbill |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Mesembrinibis cayennensis | Platalea alba |
| Order | Pelecaniformes | Pelecaniformes |
| Family | Threskiornithidae | Threskiornithidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 59.2 cm (23.3 in) | 76.8 cm (30.2 in) |
| Weight | 758.75 g (26.76 oz) | 1460.0 g (51.50 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 2-4 | 2-3 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Green Ibis
Least Concern
African Spoonbill
About These Birds
Green Ibis
46–56 cm. Entirely dark glossy green with bronze sheen; red bill and legs; bare facial skin. Resident in tropical lowland forests and forest edges of South America from Panama to Bolivia and southern Brazil. Feeds on invertebrates and amphibians along forest streams. Secretive; usually solitary.
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.