African Woollyneck vs Saddle-billed Stork

Ciconia microscelis comparado com Ephippiorhynchus senegalensis

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atributo African Woollyneck Saddle-billed Stork
Nome científico Ciconia microscelis Ephippiorhynchus senegalensis
Ordem Ciconiiformes Ciconiiformes
Família Ciconiidae Ciconiidae
Estado de conservação Least Concern Least Concern
Comprimento
Envergadura 96,1 cm (37.8 in) 123,4 cm (48.6 in)
Peso 2190,0 g (77.25 oz) 6089,8 g (214.81 oz)
Dieta -- --
Tamanho da postura 2-4 1-5
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partilhados

African Woollyneck only

Saddle-billed Stork only

Nenhum

Estado de conservação

Least Concern

African Woollyneck

Least Concern

Saddle-billed Stork

About These Birds

African Woollyneck

73–92 cm. Black and white; white neck with distinctive woolly white feathers; red bill and legs. Resident across sub-Saharan Africa in moist woodland, rivers, and wetlands. Feeds on fish, frogs, and small vertebrates. Solitary breeder; calls infrequently but produces bill-clattering.

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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