African Spoonbill vs Reunion Ibis
Platalea alba comparado com Threskiornis solitarius
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | African Spoonbill | Reunion Ibis |
|---|---|---|
| Nome científico | Platalea alba | Threskiornis solitarius |
| Ordem | Pelecaniformes | Pelecaniformes |
| Família | Threskiornithidae | Threskiornithidae |
| Estado de conservação | Least Concern | Extinct |
| Comprimento | — | — |
| Envergadura | 76,8 cm (30.2 in) | — |
| Peso | 1460,0 g (51.50 oz) | — |
| Dieta | -- | -- |
| Tamanho da postura | 2-3 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Estado de conservação
Least Concern
African Spoonbill
Extinct
Reunion 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.
Reunion Ibis
Extinct; known from bone material and historical accounts from Réunion. White ibis that lived on Réunion until exterminated by hunting after European settlement in the 17th century. Long confused with other species in historical records; related to African Sacred Ibis.