Northern Bald Ibis vs African Sacred Ibis
Geronticus eremita verglichen mit Threskiornis aethiopicus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | Northern Bald Ibis | African Sacred Ibis |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Geronticus eremita | Threskiornis aethiopicus |
| Ordnung | Pelecaniformes | Pelecaniformes |
| Familie | Threskiornithidae | Threskiornithidae |
| Erhaltungsstatus | Endangered | Least Concern |
| Länge | — | — |
| Flügelspannweite | 80,4 cm (31.7 in) | 72,8 cm (28.7 in) |
| Gewicht | 1342,0 g (47.34 oz) | 1522,0 g (53.69 oz) |
| Ernährung | -- | -- |
| Gelegegröße | 2-4 | 2-3 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Gemeinsame Lebensräume
Northern Bald Ibis only
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African Sacred Ibis only
Erhaltungsstatus
Endangered
Northern Bald Ibis
Least Concern
African Sacred Ibis
About These Birds
Northern Bald Ibis
70–80 cm. Metallic black plumage; bare red face; long downcurved red bill; shaggy neck ruff. Critically Endangered; fewer than 1,000 birds; breeds in Morocco, Turkey (reintroduced), and parts of Middle East. Migratory; winters in Ethiopia. Ancient cultural significance; once widespread in Europe.
African Sacred Ibis
65–89 cm. White with bare black head and neck; black wingtips; red underwing stripe. Widespread sub-Saharan Africa, Nile Delta, and naturalised in southern Europe and elsewhere. Feeds by probing in wetlands and grasslands for invertebrates. Colonial breeder; associated with ancient Egyptian mythology.