American White Ibis vs Asian Crested Ibis

Eudocimus albus comparado con Nipponia nippon

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Atributo American White Ibis Asian Crested Ibis
Nombre científico Eudocimus albus Nipponia nippon
Orden Pelecaniformes Pelecaniformes
Familia Threskiornithidae Threskiornithidae
Estado de conservación Least Concern Endangered
Longitud
Envergadura 56,0 cm (22.0 in) 78,5 cm (30.9 in)
Peso 894,1666666666666 g (31.54 oz) 1900,0 g (67.02 oz)
Dieta -- --
Tamaño de la puesta 2-3 1-5
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Hábitats compartidos

American White Ibis only

Asian Crested Ibis only

Ninguno

Estado de conservación

Least Concern

American White Ibis

Endangered

Asian Crested Ibis

About These Birds

American White Ibis

The American White Ibis (Eudocimus albus) is a medium-sized wading bird belonging to the family Threskiornithidae, immediately recognizable by its entirely white plumage contrasted with a vivid orange-red face, bill, and legs. Adults typically measure 56–71 cm in length with a wingspan of 91–107 cm, and weigh between 750 and 1,050 grams. The long, strongly decurved bill is the bird's most distinctive feature, perfectly adapted for probing soft substrates in search of prey. This species inhabits coastal marshes, mangrove swamps, …

Asian Crested Ibis

55–77 cm. White overall; bare red facial skin; long drooping nape plumes; pinkish wash in breeding. Endangered; reduced to near-extinction by 1981 (7 individuals in Japan) but recovered through captive breeding to thousands. Resident Japan, China, Korea; feeds on fish and crustaceans in rice paddies.

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