African Openbill vs Saddle-billed Stork

Anastomus lamelligerus comparado con Ephippiorhynchus senegalensis

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atributo African Openbill Saddle-billed Stork
Nombre científico Anastomus lamelligerus Ephippiorhynchus senegalensis
Orden Ciconiiformes Ciconiiformes
Familia Ciconiidae Ciconiidae
Estado de conservación Least Concern Least Concern
Longitud
Envergadura 78,8 cm (31.0 in) 123,4 cm (48.6 in)
Peso 1014,0 g (35.77 oz) 6089,8 g (214.81 oz)
Dieta -- --
Tamaño de la puesta 3-5 1-5
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Hábitats compartidos

African Openbill only

Saddle-billed Stork only

Ninguno

Estado de conservación

Least Concern

African Openbill

Least Concern

Saddle-billed Stork

About These Birds

African Openbill

72–90 cm. All-black plumage with gloss; distinctive large bill with a gap between mandibles adapted for extracting apple snails. Resident across sub-Saharan Africa and Madagascar in wetlands, rivers, and rice paddies. Feeds almost exclusively on molluscs. Colonial breeder in trees near water.

Saddle-billed Stork

Jabirú africano, 145-150 cm. Blanco y negro, pico masivo bicolor negro y rojo. Habita ríos y pantanos de África subsahariana. Pescador solitario. Preocupación menor.

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