Black-faced Ibis vs African Sacred Ibis
Theristicus melanopis comparado con Threskiornis aethiopicus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Black-faced Ibis | African Sacred Ibis |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Theristicus melanopis | Threskiornis aethiopicus |
| Orden | Pelecaniformes | Pelecaniformes |
| Familia | Threskiornithidae | Threskiornithidae |
| Estado de conservación | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longitud | — | — |
| Envergadura | 76,4 cm (30.1 in) | 72,8 cm (28.7 in) |
| Peso | 1612,5 g (56.88 oz) | 1522,0 g (53.69 oz) |
| Dieta | -- | -- |
| Tamaño de la puesta | 2-3 | 2-3 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Hábitats compartidos
Black-faced Ibis only
African Sacred Ibis only
Estado de conservación
Least Concern
Black-faced Ibis
Least Concern
African Sacred Ibis
About These Birds
Black-faced Ibis
71 cm. White head; black face mask and back; buff underparts; bare black-and-red facial skin; pink legs. Resident in southern South America (Chile, Argentina) and Andean foothills. Feeds on invertebrates in grasslands and wetlands. Moves seasonally; some populations migratory.
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.