Southern Bald Ibis vs Straw-necked Ibis

Geronticus calvus comparé à Threskiornis spinicollis

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Attribut Southern Bald Ibis Straw-necked Ibis
Nom scientifique Geronticus calvus Threskiornis spinicollis
Ordre Pelecaniformes Pelecaniformes
Famille Threskiornithidae Threskiornithidae
Statut de conservation Near Threatened Least Concern
Longueur
Envergure 77,6 cm (30.6 in) 72,9 cm (28.7 in)
Poids 1202,0 g (42.40 oz) 1340,0 g (47.27 oz)
Régime alimentaire -- --
Taille de la couvée 1-3 2-5
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partagés

Southern Bald Ibis only

Aucun(e)

Straw-necked Ibis only

Statut de conservation

Near Threatened

Southern Bald Ibis

Least Concern

Straw-necked 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.

Straw-necked Ibis

59–76 cm. White with black neck bristles; bare dark head; yellowish bill. Endemic to Australia in grasslands, pastures, and inland wetlands. Nomadic; follows rainfall across the continent. Feeds on insects and invertebrates in dry grassland. Often seen in mixed flocks with Australian Ibis.

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