African Openbill vs Greater Adjutant

Anastomus lamelligerus 比較対象 Leptoptilos dubius

Side-by-Side Comparison

属性 African Openbill Greater Adjutant
学名 Anastomus lamelligerus Leptoptilos dubius
Ciconiiformes Ciconiiformes
Ciconiidae Ciconiidae
保全状況 Least Concern Near Threatened
体長
翼開長 78.8 cm (31.0 in) 152.3 cm (60.0 in)
体重 1014.0 g (35.77 oz) 9050.0 g (319.23 oz)
食性 -- --
一腹卵数 3-5 2-4
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

共通生息地

African Openbill only

None

Greater Adjutant only

None

保全状況

Least Concern

African Openbill

Near Threatened

Greater Adjutant

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.

Greater Adjutant

145–150 cm, wingspan 210–250 cm. Enormous; naked red head; huge ivory bill; large pendant neck pouch. Endangered; fewer than 1,000 birds remain in South and Southeast Asia. Breeds in Assam (India) and Cambodia. Feeds on fish, carrion, and small animals in wetlands and rubbish dumps.

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