African Spoonbill vs Yellow-billed Spoonbill

Platalea alba 比較対象 Platalea flavipes

Side-by-Side Comparison

属性 African Spoonbill Yellow-billed Spoonbill
学名 Platalea alba Platalea flavipes
Pelecaniformes Pelecaniformes
Threskiornithidae Threskiornithidae
保全状況 Least Concern Least Concern
体長
翼開長 76.8 cm (30.2 in) 74.0 cm (29.1 in)
体重 1460.0 g (51.50 oz) 1782.0 g (62.86 oz)
食性 -- --
一腹卵数 2-3 3
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

共通生息地

African Spoonbill only

Yellow-billed Spoonbill only

None

保全状況

Least Concern

African Spoonbill

Least Concern

Yellow-billed Spoonbill

About These Birds

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.

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 …

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