Abdim's Stork vs Marabou Stork
Ciconia abdimii comparé à Leptoptilos crumenifer
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribut | Abdim's Stork | Marabou Stork |
|---|---|---|
| Nom scientifique | Ciconia abdimii | Leptoptilos crumenifer |
| Ordre | Ciconiiformes | Ciconiiformes |
| Famille | Ciconiidae | Ciconiidae |
| Statut de conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longueur | — | — |
| Envergure | 83,3 cm (32.8 in) | 141,7 cm (55.8 in) |
| Poids | 1365,0 g (48.15 oz) | 6366,666666666667 g (224.58 oz) |
| Régime alimentaire | -- | -- |
| Taille de la couvée | 2-3 | 1-4 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Statut de conservation
Least Concern
Abdim's Stork
Least Concern
Marabou Stork
About These Birds
Abdim's Stork
73 cm. Small stork; black back and wings; white underparts; blue facial skin with red eye-ring; red and grey bill. Breeds sub-Saharan Africa; migrates north along East Africa to winter in southern Europe and India. Feeds on locusts and insects; welcomed by farmers. Colonial breeder in trees.
Marabou Stork
115–150 cm, wingspan up to 287 cm. One of the world's largest flying birds. Naked pink-red head; massive pale bill; pendulous neck sac. Common in sub-Saharan Africa, often around human settlements and garbage dumps. Scavenges carrion alongside vultures; also takes fish and small vertebrates. Breeds colonially in trees.