African Spoonbill vs Australian Ibis
Platalea alba compared with Threskiornis moluccus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | African Spoonbill | Australian Ibis |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Platalea alba | Threskiornis moluccus |
| Order | Pelecaniformes | Pelecaniformes |
| Family | Threskiornithidae | Threskiornithidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 76.8 cm (30.2 in) | 70.4 cm (27.7 in) |
| Weight | 1460.0 g (51.50 oz) | 1895.0 g (66.84 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 2-3 | 1-4 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Least Concern
African Spoonbill
Least Concern
Australian Ibis
About These Birds
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.
Australian Ibis
65–76 cm. White with bare black head; black wingtips; glossy blue-black ornamental plumes in breeding. Resident across Australia and New Guinea in wetlands, grasslands, and urban areas. Common and adaptable; increasingly abundant in cities. Feeds by probing for invertebrates and foraging in rubbish.