Dwarf Ibis vs African Spoonbill
Bostrychia bocagei comparé à Platalea alba
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribut | Dwarf Ibis | African Spoonbill |
|---|---|---|
| Nom scientifique | Bostrychia bocagei | Platalea alba |
| Ordre | Pelecaniformes | Pelecaniformes |
| Famille | Threskiornithidae | Threskiornithidae |
| Statut de conservation | Critically Endangered | Least Concern |
| Longueur | — | — |
| Envergure | 47,4 cm (18.7 in) | 76,8 cm (30.2 in) |
| Poids | 866,0 g (30.55 oz) | 1460,0 g (51.50 oz) |
| Régime alimentaire | -- | -- |
| Taille de la couvée | 3 | 2-3 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Statut de conservation
Critically Endangered
Dwarf Ibis
Least Concern
African Spoonbill
About These Birds
Dwarf Ibis
45–50 cm. Small ibis; dark brown with olive gloss; bare facial skin. Critically Endangered; endemic to São Tomé Island (Gulf of Guinea). Fewer than 250 birds; threatened by forest clearance and hunting. The world's smallest ibis; feeds on earthworms and invertebrates in moist forest.
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.