Asian Crested Ibis vs African Spoonbill
Nipponia nippon comparé à Platalea alba
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribut | Asian Crested Ibis | African Spoonbill |
|---|---|---|
| Nom scientifique | Nipponia nippon | Platalea alba |
| Ordre | Pelecaniformes | Pelecaniformes |
| Famille | Threskiornithidae | Threskiornithidae |
| Statut de conservation | Endangered | Least Concern |
| Longueur | — | — |
| Envergure | 78,5 cm (30.9 in) | 76,8 cm (30.2 in) |
| Poids | 1900,0 g (67.02 oz) | 1460,0 g (51.50 oz) |
| Régime alimentaire | -- | -- |
| Taille de la couvée | 1-5 | 2-3 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Statut de conservation
Endangered
Asian Crested Ibis
Least Concern
African Spoonbill
About These Birds
Asian Crested Ibis
55–77 cm. White overall; bare red facial skin; long drooping nape plumes; pinkish wash in breeding. Endangered; reduced to near-extinction by 1981 (7 individuals in Japan) but recovered through captive breeding to thousands. Resident Japan, China, Korea; feeds on fish and crustaceans in rice paddies.
African Spoonbill
The African Spoonbill is a large wading bird of the Threskiornithidae family, with an impressive wingspan of about 77 cm and a weight of around 1,460 g. It sweeps its distinctive spatula-shaped bill side to side through shallow water to filter out fish, crustaceans, and aquatic invertebrates.