Southern Bald Ibis vs African Sacred Ibis

Geronticus calvus comparé à Threskiornis aethiopicus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut Southern Bald Ibis African Sacred Ibis
Nom scientifique Geronticus calvus Threskiornis aethiopicus
Ordre Pelecaniformes Pelecaniformes
Famille Threskiornithidae Threskiornithidae
Statut de conservation Near Threatened Least Concern
Longueur
Envergure 77,6 cm (30.6 in) 72,8 cm (28.7 in)
Poids 1202,0 g (42.40 oz) 1522,0 g (53.69 oz)
Régime alimentaire -- --
Taille de la couvée 1-3 2-3
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partagés

Southern Bald Ibis only

Aucun(e)

African Sacred Ibis only

Statut de conservation

Near Threatened

Southern Bald Ibis

Least Concern

African Sacred Ibis

About These Birds

Southern Bald Ibis

79 cm. Glossy black with metallic sheen; bare pink facial skin; red bill and legs. Endemic to South Africa and Lesotho in mountain grasslands and escarpments. Vulnerable; feeds on insects and small vertebrates in short grassland. Colonial breeder on cliff ledges; at risk from pesticides and habitat 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.

More Birds to Explore

Explore the Nature FYI Family