African Openbill vs Abdim's Stork

Anastomus lamelligerus verglichen mit Ciconia abdimii

Side-by-Side Comparison

Merkmal African Openbill Abdim's Stork
Wissenschaftlicher Name Anastomus lamelligerus Ciconia abdimii
Ordnung Ciconiiformes Ciconiiformes
Familie Ciconiidae Ciconiidae
Erhaltungsstatus Least Concern Least Concern
Länge — —
Flügelspannweite 78,8 cm (31.0 in) 83,3 cm (32.8 in)
Gewicht 1014,0 g (35.77 oz) 1365,0 g (48.15 oz)
Ernährung -- --
Gelegegröße 3-5 2-3
Population Trend — —

Habitat Comparison

Gemeinsame Lebensräume

African Openbill only

Abdim's Stork only

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Erhaltungsstatus

Least Concern

African Openbill

Least Concern

Abdim's 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.

Abdim's Stork

73 cm. Small stork; black back and wings; white underparts; blue facial skin with red eye-ring; red and grey bill. Breeds sub-Saharan Africa; migrates north along East Africa to winter in southern Europe and India. Feeds on locusts and insects; welcomed by farmers. Colonial breeder in trees.

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