Sharp-tailed Ibis vs African Sacred Ibis
Cercibis oxycerca comparado con Threskiornis aethiopicus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Sharp-tailed Ibis | African Sacred Ibis |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Cercibis oxycerca | Threskiornis aethiopicus |
| Orden | Pelecaniformes | Pelecaniformes |
| Familia | Threskiornithidae | Threskiornithidae |
| Estado de conservación | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longitud | — | — |
| Envergadura | 80,0 cm (31.5 in) | 72,8 cm (28.7 in) |
| Peso | 1819,0 g (64.16 oz) | 1522,0 g (53.69 oz) |
| Dieta | -- | -- |
| Tamaño de la puesta | -- | 2-3 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Hábitats compartidos
Sharp-tailed Ibis only
Ninguno
African Sacred Ibis only
Estado de conservación
Least Concern
Sharp-tailed Ibis
Least Concern
African Sacred Ibis
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 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.