Malagasy Sacred Ibis vs Black-headed Ibis

Threskiornis bernieri comparado con Threskiornis melanocephalus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atributo Malagasy Sacred Ibis Black-headed Ibis
Nombre científico Threskiornis bernieri Threskiornis melanocephalus
Orden Pelecaniformes Pelecaniformes
Familia Threskiornithidae Threskiornithidae
Estado de conservación Endangered Least Concern
Longitud — —
Envergadura 68,4 cm (26.9 in) 70,0 cm (27.6 in)
Peso 1493,2 g (52.67 oz) 1303,0 g (45.96 oz)
Dieta -- --
Tamaño de la puesta 2-3 2-4
Population Trend — —

Habitat Comparison

Hábitats compartidos

Malagasy Sacred Ibis only

Ninguno

Black-headed Ibis only

Estado de conservación

Endangered

Malagasy Sacred Ibis

Least Concern

Black-headed Ibis

About These Birds

Malagasy Sacred Ibis

65–89 cm. White with naked black head; black wingtips. Endemic to Madagascar and Aldabra Atoll. Vulnerable; threatened by habitat destruction and hunting. Closely related to African Sacred Ibis; feeds in coastal wetlands, mangroves, and rice paddies.

Black-headed Ibis

65–76 cm. White with bare black head; black wingtips and neck feathers. Resident across South and Southeast Asia in wetlands, rice paddies, and grasslands. Near Threatened; declining due to habitat loss and hunting. Feeds by probing in shallow water for fish and invertebrates; colonial nester.

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