Green Ibis vs African Sacred Ibis
Mesembrinibis cayennensis compared with Threskiornis aethiopicus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Green Ibis | African Sacred Ibis |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Mesembrinibis cayennensis | Threskiornis aethiopicus |
| Order | Pelecaniformes | Pelecaniformes |
| Family | Threskiornithidae | Threskiornithidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 59.2 cm (23.3 in) | 72.8 cm (28.7 in) |
| Weight | 758.75 g (26.76 oz) | 1522.0 g (53.69 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 2-4 | 2-3 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Green Ibis
Least Concern
African Sacred Ibis
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 Sacred Ibis
65–89 cm. White with bare black head and neck; black wingtips; red underwing stripe. Widespread sub-Saharan Africa, Nile Delta, and naturalised in southern Europe and elsewhere. Feeds by probing in wetlands and grasslands for invertebrates. Colonial breeder; associated with ancient Egyptian mythology.