White-faced Ibis vs Straw-necked Ibis

Plegadis chihi verglichen mit Threskiornis spinicollis

Side-by-Side Comparison

Merkmal White-faced Ibis Straw-necked Ibis
Wissenschaftlicher Name Plegadis chihi Threskiornis spinicollis
Ordnung Pelecaniformes Pelecaniformes
Familie Threskiornithidae Threskiornithidae
Erhaltungsstatus Least Concern Least Concern
Länge — —
Flügelspannweite 49,3 cm (19.4 in) 72,9 cm (28.7 in)
Gewicht 574,8333333333334 g (20.28 oz) 1340,0 g (47.27 oz)
Ernährung -- --
Gelegegröße 2-5 2-5
Population Trend — —

Habitat Comparison

Gemeinsame Lebensräume

White-faced Ibis only

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Straw-necked Ibis only

Erhaltungsstatus

Least Concern

White-faced Ibis

Least Concern

Straw-necked Ibis

About These Birds

White-faced Ibis

The White-faced Ibis (Plegadis chihi) is a medium-sized wading bird of the family Threskiornithidae, closely related to and formerly considered conspecific with the Glossy Ibis (Plegadis falcinellus). Breeding adults are distinguished from the Glossy Ibis by a band of white feathers bordering the bare reddish facial skin around the eye and bill base, and by reddish (not grayish-blue) legs. In non-breeding and juvenile plumages the two species are extremely similar, with the White-faced Ibis showing warmer reddish-brown tones and red …

Straw-necked Ibis

59–76 cm. White with black neck bristles; bare dark head; yellowish bill. Endemic to Australia in grasslands, pastures, and inland wetlands. Nomadic; follows rainfall across the continent. Feeds on insects and invertebrates in dry grassland. Often seen in mixed flocks with Australian Ibis.

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