African Spoonbill vs White-shouldered Ibis
Platalea alba comparado com Pseudibis davisoni
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | African Spoonbill | White-shouldered Ibis |
|---|---|---|
| Nome científico | Platalea alba | Pseudibis davisoni |
| Ordem | Pelecaniformes | Pelecaniformes |
| Família | Threskiornithidae | Threskiornithidae |
| Estado de conservação | Least Concern | Critically Endangered |
| Comprimento | — | — |
| Envergadura | 76,8 cm (30.2 in) | 81,4 cm (32.0 in) |
| Peso | 1460,0 g (51.50 oz) | 1588,0 g (56.02 oz) |
| Dieta | -- | -- |
| Tamanho da postura | 2-3 | 2-4 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Habitats partilhados
African Spoonbill only
White-shouldered Ibis only
Estado de conservação
Least Concern
African Spoonbill
Critically Endangered
White-shouldered Ibis
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.
White-shouldered Ibis
75–80 cm. Large; dark brown with white shoulder patch; bare red facial skin. Critically Endangered; fewer than 250 birds known. Restricted to lowland Mekong forests of Cambodia, Vietnam, and Myanmar. Threatened by forest clearance and hunting; one of Asia's rarest birds.