African Openbill vs Asian Openbill

Anastomus lamelligerus 比較対象 Anastomus oscitans

Side-by-Side Comparison

属性 African Openbill Asian Openbill
学名 Anastomus lamelligerus Anastomus oscitans
Ciconiiformes Ciconiiformes
Ciconiidae Ciconiidae
保全状況 Least Concern Least Concern
体長
翼開長 78.8 cm (31.0 in) 79.4 cm (31.3 in)
体重 1014.0 g (35.77 oz) 1590.0 g (56.09 oz)
食性 -- --
一腹卵数 3-5 2-5
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

共通生息地

African Openbill only

Asian Openbill only

None

保全状況

Least Concern

African Openbill

Least Concern

Asian Openbill

About These Birds

African Openbill

72–90 cm. All-black plumage with gloss; distinctive large bill with a gap between mandibles adapted for extracting apple snails. Resident across sub-Saharan Africa and Madagascar in wetlands, rivers, and rice paddies. Feeds almost exclusively on molluscs. Colonial breeder in trees near water.

Asian Openbill

68–81 cm. White plumage with black flight feathers; same gaping bill as African Openbill. Resident across South and Southeast Asia in wetlands, paddy fields, and river floodplains. Feeds primarily on apple snails; colonial nester in trees. Often seen in large flocks near agricultural land.

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