African Openbill vs Asian Woollyneck

Anastomus lamelligerus comparado con Ciconia episcopus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atributo African Openbill Asian Woollyneck
Nombre científico Anastomus lamelligerus Ciconia episcopus
Orden Ciconiiformes Ciconiiformes
Familia Ciconiidae Ciconiidae
Estado de conservación Least Concern Near Threatened
Longitud — —
Envergadura 78,8 cm (31.0 in) 91,2 cm (35.9 in)
Peso 1014,0 g (35.77 oz) 2190,0 g (77.25 oz)
Dieta -- --
Tamaño de la puesta 3-5 2-4
Population Trend — —

Habitat Comparison

Hábitats compartidos

African Openbill only

Asian Woollyneck only

Ninguno

Estado de conservación

Least Concern

African Openbill

Near Threatened

Asian Woollyneck

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.

Asian Woollyneck

75–92 cm. White body; black back and wings; white woolly neck feathers; red bill and legs; dark eyes. Resident across South and Southeast Asia and sub-Saharan Africa in wetlands and open woodland. Feeds on fish, frogs, and invertebrates. Sometimes treated as conspecific with African Woollyneck.

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