Saddle-billed Stork vs Jabiru

Ephippiorhynchus senegalensis comparé à Jabiru mycteria

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut Saddle-billed Stork Jabiru
Nom scientifique Ephippiorhynchus senegalensis Jabiru mycteria
Ordre Ciconiiformes Ciconiiformes
Famille Ciconiidae Ciconiidae
Statut de conservation Least Concern Least Concern
Longueur
Envergure 123,4 cm (48.6 in) 128,2 cm (50.5 in)
Poids 6089,8 g (214.81 oz) 6164,5 g (217.45 oz)
Régime alimentaire -- --
Taille de la couvée 1-5 2-5
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partagés

Saddle-billed Stork only

Jabiru only

Statut de conservation

Least Concern

Saddle-billed Stork

Least Concern

Jabiru

About These Birds

Saddle-billed Stork

145–150 cm. Very tall; black and white plumage; large brightly coloured bill with yellow saddle, red base, and black tip. Eyes yellow (female) or brown (male). Widespread in sub-Saharan Africa beside rivers and lakes. Feeds on fish and frogs; solitary nester; one of Africa's most spectacular birds.

Jabiru

130–140 cm, wingspan 230–280 cm. Massive white stork; naked black head with vivid red collar at base of neck; huge black upturned bill. Ranges from Mexico to Argentina; commonest in Pantanal and llanos. Feeds on fish, frogs, and snakes. Nests solitarily on tall palms. South America's tallest flying bird.

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