Plumbeous Ibis vs African Sacred Ibis
Theristicus caerulescens verglichen mit Threskiornis aethiopicus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | Plumbeous Ibis | African Sacred Ibis |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Theristicus caerulescens | Threskiornis aethiopicus |
| Ordnung | Pelecaniformes | Pelecaniformes |
| Familie | Threskiornithidae | Threskiornithidae |
| Erhaltungsstatus | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Länge | — | — |
| Flügelspannweite | 81,6 cm (32.1 in) | 72,8 cm (28.7 in) |
| Gewicht | 1500,0 g (52.91 oz) | 1522,0 g (53.69 oz) |
| Ernährung | -- | -- |
| Gelegegröße | 2-3 | 2-3 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Gemeinsame Lebensräume
Plumbeous Ibis only
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African Sacred Ibis only
Erhaltungsstatus
Least Concern
Plumbeous Ibis
Least Concern
African Sacred Ibis
About These Birds
Plumbeous Ibis
73 cm. Pale grey-blue with white underparts; bare blue-grey facial skin; yellow bill. Resident in South American wetlands from Bolivia to Argentina. Feeds on fish, frogs, and invertebrates in shallow marshes and river margins. Near Threatened; affected by wetland drainage and hunting.
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.