Abdim's Stork vs Saddle-billed Stork

Ciconia abdimii comparado com Ephippiorhynchus senegalensis

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atributo Abdim's Stork Saddle-billed Stork
Nome científico Ciconia abdimii Ephippiorhynchus senegalensis
Ordem Ciconiiformes Ciconiiformes
Família Ciconiidae Ciconiidae
Estado de conservação Least Concern Least Concern
Comprimento
Envergadura 83,3 cm (32.8 in) 123,4 cm (48.6 in)
Peso 1365,0 g (48.15 oz) 6089,8 g (214.81 oz)
Dieta -- --
Tamanho da postura 2-3 1-5
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partilhados

Abdim's Stork only

Nenhum

Saddle-billed Stork only

Nenhum

Estado de conservação

Least Concern

Abdim's Stork

Least Concern

Saddle-billed Stork

About These Birds

Abdim's Stork

73 cm. Small stork; black back and wings; white underparts; blue facial skin with red eye-ring; red and grey bill. Breeds sub-Saharan Africa; migrates north along East Africa to winter in southern Europe and India. Feeds on locusts and insects; welcomed by farmers. Colonial breeder in trees.

Saddle-billed Stork

145–150 cm. Very tall; black and white plumage; large brightly coloured bill with yellow saddle, red base, and black tip. Eyes yellow (female) or brown (male). Widespread in sub-Saharan Africa beside rivers and lakes. Feeds on fish and frogs; solitary nester; one of Africa's most spectacular birds.

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