Puna Ibis vs African Sacred Ibis
Plegadis ridgwayi comparado con Threskiornis aethiopicus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Puna Ibis | African Sacred Ibis |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Plegadis ridgwayi | Threskiornis aethiopicus |
| Orden | Pelecaniformes | Pelecaniformes |
| Familia | Threskiornithidae | Threskiornithidae |
| Estado de conservación | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longitud | — | — |
| Envergadura | 55,6 cm (21.9 in) | 72,8 cm (28.7 in) |
| Peso | 593,5 g (20.94 oz) | 1522,0 g (53.69 oz) |
| Dieta | -- | -- |
| Tamaño de la puesta | 1-2 | 2-3 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Hábitats compartidos
Puna Ibis only
Ninguno
African Sacred Ibis only
Estado de conservación
Puna Ibis
African Sacred Ibis
About These Birds
Puna Ibis
The Puna Ibis (Plegadis ridgwayi) is a South American member of the family Threskiornithidae, named in honor of the American ornithologist Robert Ridgway. It closely resembles the Glossy Ibis and White-faced Ibis in overall appearance, sharing the characteristic dark, iridescent plumage of the genus, though it tends to be somewhat smaller and shows subtle differences in the extent of facial skin color and iridescence. Adults display chestnut and purplish-brown body plumage with greenish and bronzy gloss on the wings and …
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.