Abdim's Stork vs Greater Adjutant
Ciconia abdimii verglichen mit Leptoptilos dubius
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | Abdim's Stork | Greater Adjutant |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Ciconia abdimii | Leptoptilos dubius |
| Ordnung | Ciconiiformes | Ciconiiformes |
| Familie | Ciconiidae | Ciconiidae |
| Erhaltungsstatus | Least Concern | Near Threatened |
| Länge | — | — |
| Flügelspannweite | 83,3 cm (32.8 in) | 152,3 cm (60.0 in) |
| Gewicht | 1365,0 g (48.15 oz) | 9050,0 g (319.23 oz) |
| Ernährung | -- | -- |
| Gelegegröße | 2-3 | 2-4 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Erhaltungsstatus
Least Concern
Abdim's Stork
Near Threatened
Greater Adjutant
About These Birds
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.
Greater Adjutant
145–150 cm, wingspan 210–250 cm. Enormous; naked red head; huge ivory bill; large pendant neck pouch. Endangered; fewer than 1,000 birds remain in South and Southeast Asia. Breeds in Assam (India) and Cambodia. Feeds on fish, carrion, and small animals in wetlands and rubbish dumps.