Saddle-billed Stork vs Jabiru

Ephippiorhynchus senegalensis comparado com Jabiru mycteria

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atributo Saddle-billed Stork Jabiru
Nome científico Ephippiorhynchus senegalensis Jabiru mycteria
Ordem Ciconiiformes Ciconiiformes
Família Ciconiidae Ciconiidae
Estado de conservação Least Concern Least Concern
Comprimento
Envergadura 123,4 cm (48.6 in) 128,2 cm (50.5 in)
Peso 6089,8 g (214.81 oz) 6164,5 g (217.45 oz)
Dieta -- --
Tamanho da postura 1-5 2-5
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partilhados

Saddle-billed Stork only

Jabiru only

Estado de conservação

Least Concern

Saddle-billed Stork

Least Concern

Jabiru

About These Birds

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.

Jabiru

130–140 cm, wingspan 230–280 cm. Massive white stork; naked black head with vivid red collar at base of neck; huge black upturned bill. Ranges from Mexico to Argentina; commonest in Pantanal and llanos. Feeds on fish, frogs, and snakes. Nests solitarily on tall palms. South America's tallest flying bird.

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