Bare-faced Ibis vs African Spoonbill
Phimosus infuscatus compared with Platalea alba
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Bare-faced Ibis | African Spoonbill |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Phimosus infuscatus | Platalea alba |
| Order | Pelecaniformes | Pelecaniformes |
| Family | Threskiornithidae | Threskiornithidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 53.1 cm (20.9 in) | 76.8 cm (30.2 in) |
| Weight | 546.5 g (19.28 oz) | 1460.0 g (51.50 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 1-8 | 2-3 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Bare-faced Ibis
Least Concern
African Spoonbill
About These Birds
Bare-faced Ibis
The Bare-faced Ibis is a wading bird of the family Threskiornithidae found in open wetlands, flooded grasslands, and agricultural areas across South America. Weighing about 546.5g with a wingspan of 53.1cm, it has a distinctive bare reddish face and a long curved bill. It probes mud and shallow water for invertebrates, fish, and amphibians.
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.