Black Stork vs Jabiru

Ciconia nigra verglichen mit Jabiru mycteria

Side-by-Side Comparison

Merkmal Black Stork Jabiru
Wissenschaftlicher Name Ciconia nigra Jabiru mycteria
Ordnung Ciconiiformes Ciconiiformes
Familie Ciconiidae Ciconiidae
Erhaltungsstatus Least Concern Least Concern
Länge
Flügelspannweite 105,9 cm (41.7 in) 128,2 cm (50.5 in)
Gewicht 2963,0 g (104.52 oz) 6164,5 g (217.45 oz)
Ernährung -- --
Gelegegröße 2-6 2-5
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Gemeinsame Lebensräume

Black Stork only

Jabiru only

Erhaltungsstatus

Least Concern

Black Stork

Least Concern

Jabiru

About These Birds

Black Stork

95–100 cm, wingspan 173–185 cm. Iridescent black with white underparts; red bill and legs. Breeds across temperate Eurasia from Iberia to eastern China; migrates to sub-Saharan Africa and India. Solitary and shy; nests on cliff ledges or large trees. Feeds on fish in clear streams.

Jabiru

130–140 cm, wingspan 230–280 cm. Massive white stork; naked black head with vivid red collar at base of neck; huge black upturned bill. Ranges from Mexico to Argentina; commonest in Pantanal and llanos. Feeds on fish, frogs, and snakes. Nests solitarily on tall palms. South America's tallest flying bird.

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