Black-headed Ibis vs Reunion Ibis
Threskiornis melanocephalus compared with Threskiornis solitarius
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Black-headed Ibis | Reunion Ibis |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Threskiornis melanocephalus | Threskiornis solitarius |
| Order | Pelecaniformes | Pelecaniformes |
| Family | Threskiornithidae | Threskiornithidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Extinct |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 70.0 cm (27.6 in) | — |
| Weight | 1303.0 g (45.96 oz) | — |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 2-4 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Black-headed Ibis
Extinct
Reunion Ibis
About These Birds
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.
Reunion Ibis
Extinct; known from bone material and historical accounts from Réunion. White ibis that lived on Réunion until exterminated by hunting after European settlement in the 17th century. Long confused with other species in historical records; related to African Sacred Ibis.