African Openbill vs Wood Stork
Anastomus lamelligerus verglichen mit Mycteria americana
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | African Openbill | Wood Stork |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Anastomus lamelligerus | Mycteria americana |
| Ordnung | Ciconiiformes | Ciconiiformes |
| Familie | Ciconiidae | Ciconiidae |
| Erhaltungsstatus | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Länge | — | — |
| Flügelspannweite | 78,8 cm (31.0 in) | 91,2 cm (35.9 in) |
| Gewicht | 1014,0 g (35.77 oz) | 2655,0 g (93.65 oz) |
| Ernährung | -- | -- |
| Gelegegröße | 3-5 | 2-5 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Gemeinsame Lebensräume
African Openbill only
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Wood Stork only
Erhaltungsstatus
Least Concern
African Openbill
Least Concern
Wood Stork
About These Birds
African Openbill
72–90 cm. All-black plumage with gloss; distinctive large bill with a gap between mandibles adapted for extracting apple snails. Resident across sub-Saharan Africa and Madagascar in wetlands, rivers, and rice paddies. Feeds almost exclusively on molluscs. Colonial breeder in trees near water.
Wood Stork
83–115 cm, wingspan 140–180 cm. White body; naked dark grey head; heavy yellowish decurved bill. Only stork breeding in North America; resident from southeastern USA to Argentina. Feeds on fish using tactile bill-snapping in shallow water. Threatens by wetland drainage; nests colonially.