African Spoonbill vs Black-headed Ibis
Platalea alba verglichen mit Threskiornis melanocephalus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | African Spoonbill | Black-headed Ibis |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Platalea alba | Threskiornis melanocephalus |
| Ordnung | Pelecaniformes | Pelecaniformes |
| Familie | Threskiornithidae | Threskiornithidae |
| Erhaltungsstatus | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Länge | — | — |
| Flügelspannweite | 76,8 cm (30.2 in) | 70,0 cm (27.6 in) |
| Gewicht | 1460,0 g (51.50 oz) | 1303,0 g (45.96 oz) |
| Ernährung | -- | -- |
| Gelegegröße | 2-3 | 2-4 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Erhaltungsstatus
Least Concern
African Spoonbill
Least Concern
Black-headed Ibis
About These Birds
African Spoonbill
The African Spoonbill is a large wading bird of the Threskiornithidae family, with an impressive wingspan of about 77 cm and a weight of around 1,460 g. It sweeps its distinctive spatula-shaped bill side to side through shallow water to filter out fish, crustaceans, and aquatic invertebrates.
Black-headed Ibis
65–76 cm. White with bare black head; black wingtips and neck feathers. Resident across South and Southeast Asia in wetlands, rice paddies, and grasslands. Near Threatened; declining due to habitat loss and hunting. Feeds by probing in shallow water for fish and invertebrates; colonial nester.