Olive Ibis vs African Sacred Ibis
Bostrychia olivacea comparé à Threskiornis aethiopicus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribut | Olive Ibis | African Sacred Ibis |
|---|---|---|
| Nom scientifique | Bostrychia olivacea | Threskiornis aethiopicus |
| Ordre | Pelecaniformes | Pelecaniformes |
| Famille | Threskiornithidae | Threskiornithidae |
| Statut de conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longueur | — | — |
| Envergure | 69,4 cm (27.3 in) | 72,8 cm (28.7 in) |
| Poids | 866,0 g (30.55 oz) | 1522,0 g (53.69 oz) |
| Régime alimentaire | -- | -- |
| Taille de la couvée | 3 | 2-3 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Habitats partagés
Olive Ibis only
African Sacred Ibis only
Statut de conservation
Least Concern
Olive Ibis
Least Concern
African Sacred Ibis
About These Birds
Olive Ibis
65 cm. Olive-brown with glossy sheen; bare red facial skin; long decurved bill. Resident in dense forest of equatorial Africa from Sierra Leone to DR Congo. Feeds on invertebrates on forest floor; solitary and secretive. Near Threatened due to forest loss.
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.