Wattled Ibis vs African Spoonbill
Bostrychia carunculata comparado com Platalea alba
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Wattled Ibis | African Spoonbill |
|---|---|---|
| Nome científico | Bostrychia carunculata | Platalea alba |
| Ordem | Pelecaniformes | Pelecaniformes |
| Família | Threskiornithidae | Threskiornithidae |
| Estado de conservação | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Comprimento | — | — |
| Envergadura | 72,8 cm (28.7 in) | 76,8 cm (30.2 in) |
| Peso | 1500,0 g (52.91 oz) | 1460,0 g (51.50 oz) |
| Dieta | -- | -- |
| Tamanho da postura | 2-3 | 2-3 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Estado de conservação
Least Concern
Wattled Ibis
Least Concern
African Spoonbill
About These Birds
Wattled Ibis
75 cm. Dark brown with metallic sheen; distinctive fleshy red wattle on throat; bare red facial skin. Endemic to Ethiopian highlands above 2,000 m. Feeds on invertebrates and plant matter in highland marshes and grassy hillsides. Near Threatened; restricted range on montane wetlands.
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.