Black-faced Spoonbill vs Black-headed Ibis
Platalea minor compared with Threskiornis melanocephalus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Black-faced Spoonbill | Black-headed Ibis |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Platalea minor | Threskiornis melanocephalus |
| Order | Pelecaniformes | Pelecaniformes |
| Family | Threskiornithidae | Threskiornithidae |
| Conservation Status | Endangered | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 71.4 cm (28.1 in) | 70.0 cm (27.6 in) |
| Weight | 1228.0 g (43.32 oz) | 1303.0 g (45.96 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 4-6 | 2-4 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Black-faced Spoonbill
Black-headed Ibis
About These Birds
Black-faced Spoonbill
The Black-faced Spoonbill is a large, elegant wading bird with all-white plumage, a distinctive spatula-shaped black bill, and black facial skin around the eyes. It is critically endangered and among the rarest spoonbills in the world, breeding on rocky islets off the Korean Peninsula and wintering mainly in Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Vietnam. It feeds by sweeping its spoon-shaped bill through shallow water to capture fish, crustaceans, and aquatic invertebrates.
Black-headed Ibis
65–76 cm. White with bare black head; black wingtips and neck feathers. Resident across South and Southeast Asia in wetlands, rice paddies, and grasslands. Near Threatened; declining due to habitat loss and hunting. Feeds by probing in shallow water for fish and invertebrates; colonial nester.