Wattled Ibis vs African Sacred Ibis
Bostrychia carunculata comparado con Threskiornis aethiopicus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Wattled Ibis | African Sacred Ibis |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Bostrychia carunculata | Threskiornis aethiopicus |
| Orden | Pelecaniformes | Pelecaniformes |
| Familia | Threskiornithidae | Threskiornithidae |
| Estado de conservación | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longitud | — | — |
| Envergadura | 72,8 cm (28.7 in) | 72,8 cm (28.7 in) |
| Peso | 1500,0 g (52.91 oz) | 1522,0 g (53.69 oz) |
| Dieta | -- | -- |
| Tamaño de la puesta | 2-3 | 2-3 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Hábitats compartidos
Wattled Ibis only
Ninguno
African Sacred Ibis only
Estado de conservación
Least Concern
Wattled Ibis
Least Concern
African Sacred Ibis
About These Birds
Wattled Ibis
75 cm. Dark brown with metallic sheen; distinctive fleshy red wattle on throat; bare red facial skin. Endemic to Ethiopian highlands above 2,000 m. Feeds on invertebrates and plant matter in highland marshes and grassy hillsides. Near Threatened; restricted range on montane wetlands.
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.