Sharp-tailed Ibis vs African Spoonbill
Cercibis oxycerca comparado con Platalea alba
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Sharp-tailed Ibis | African Spoonbill |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Cercibis oxycerca | Platalea alba |
| Orden | Pelecaniformes | Pelecaniformes |
| Familia | Threskiornithidae | Threskiornithidae |
| Estado de conservación | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longitud | — | — |
| Envergadura | 80,0 cm (31.5 in) | 76,8 cm (30.2 in) |
| Peso | 1819,0 g (64.16 oz) | 1460,0 g (51.50 oz) |
| Dieta | -- | -- |
| Tamaño de la puesta | -- | 2-3 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Estado de conservación
Least Concern
Sharp-tailed Ibis
Least Concern
African Spoonbill
About These Birds
Sharp-tailed Ibis
Bandurria de cola aguda (Cercibis oxycerca), 65–75 cm. Ibis de plumaje negro brillante con reflejos verdosos; cola puntiaguda muy característica. Piel facial roja desnuda. Habita en sabanas abiertas, pastizales inundados y márgenes de ríos en América del Sur (cuenca del Orinoco). Se alimenta de insectos e invertebrados acuáticos.
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.