Yellow-billed Spoonbill vs Straw-necked Ibis

Platalea flavipes से तुलना Threskiornis spinicollis

Side-by-Side Comparison

विशेषता Yellow-billed Spoonbill Straw-necked Ibis
वैज्ञानिक नाम Platalea flavipes Threskiornis spinicollis
गण Pelecaniformes Pelecaniformes
कुल Threskiornithidae Threskiornithidae
संरक्षण स्थिति Least Concern Least Concern
लंबाई
पंखों का फैलाव 74.0 cm (29.1 in) 72.9 cm (28.7 in)
वजन 1782.0 g (62.86 oz) 1340.0 g (47.27 oz)
आहार -- --
अंडों की संख्या 3 2-5
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

साझा आवास

Yellow-billed Spoonbill only

कोई नहीं

Straw-necked Ibis only

संरक्षण स्थिति

Least Concern

Yellow-billed Spoonbill

Least Concern

Straw-necked Ibis

About These Birds

Yellow-billed Spoonbill

The Yellow-billed Spoonbill (Platalea flavipes) is a large wading bird endemic to Australia and belonging to the family Threskiornithidae. It is most readily distinguished from the co-occurring Royal Spoonbill by its pale yellow bill, facial skin, and legs — all yellowish rather than black — giving it a distinctive pale overall appearance. Adults are entirely white in body plumage and measure 76–92 cm in length with a wingspan of approximately 120–125 cm. During the breeding season, birds develop filamentous plumes …

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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