Northern Bald Ibis vs Straw-necked Ibis

Geronticus eremita comparado con Threskiornis spinicollis

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atributo Northern Bald Ibis Straw-necked Ibis
Nombre científico Geronticus eremita Threskiornis spinicollis
Orden Pelecaniformes Pelecaniformes
Familia Threskiornithidae Threskiornithidae
Estado de conservación Endangered Least Concern
Longitud
Envergadura 80,4 cm (31.7 in) 72,9 cm (28.7 in)
Peso 1342,0 g (47.34 oz) 1340,0 g (47.27 oz)
Dieta -- --
Tamaño de la puesta 2-4 2-5
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Hábitats compartidos

Northern Bald Ibis only

Ninguno

Straw-necked Ibis only

Estado de conservación

Endangered

Northern Bald Ibis

Least Concern

Straw-necked Ibis

About These Birds

Northern Bald Ibis

70–80 cm. Metallic black plumage; bare red face; long downcurved red bill; shaggy neck ruff. Critically Endangered; fewer than 1,000 birds; breeds in Morocco, Turkey (reintroduced), and parts of Middle East. Migratory; winters in Ethiopia. Ancient cultural significance; once widespread in Europe.

Straw-necked Ibis

59–76 cm. White with black neck bristles; bare dark head; yellowish bill. Endemic to Australia in grasslands, pastures, and inland wetlands. Nomadic; follows rainfall across the continent. Feeds on insects and invertebrates in dry grassland. Often seen in mixed flocks with Australian Ibis.

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