Green Ibis vs African Spoonbill
Mesembrinibis cayennensis comparado con Platalea alba
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Green Ibis | African Spoonbill |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Mesembrinibis cayennensis | Platalea alba |
| Orden | Pelecaniformes | Pelecaniformes |
| Familia | Threskiornithidae | Threskiornithidae |
| Estado de conservación | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longitud | — | — |
| Envergadura | 59,2 cm (23.3 in) | 76,8 cm (30.2 in) |
| Peso | 758,75 g (26.76 oz) | 1460,0 g (51.50 oz) |
| Dieta | -- | -- |
| Tamaño de la puesta | 2-4 | 2-3 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Estado de conservación
Least Concern
Green Ibis
Least Concern
African Spoonbill
About These Birds
Green Ibis
46–56 cm. Entirely dark glossy green with bronze sheen; red bill and legs; bare facial skin. Resident in tropical lowland forests and forest edges of South America from Panama to Bolivia and southern Brazil. Feeds on invertebrates and amphibians along forest streams. Secretive; usually solitary.
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.