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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