Plumbeous Ibis vs African Sacred Ibis
Theristicus caerulescens comparado com Threskiornis aethiopicus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Plumbeous Ibis | African Sacred Ibis |
|---|---|---|
| Nome científico | Theristicus caerulescens | Threskiornis aethiopicus |
| Ordem | Pelecaniformes | Pelecaniformes |
| Família | Threskiornithidae | Threskiornithidae |
| Estado de conservação | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Comprimento | — | — |
| Envergadura | 81,6 cm (32.1 in) | 72,8 cm (28.7 in) |
| Peso | 1500,0 g (52.91 oz) | 1522,0 g (53.69 oz) |
| Dieta | -- | -- |
| Tamanho da postura | 2-3 | 2-3 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Habitats partilhados
Plumbeous Ibis only
Nenhum
African Sacred Ibis only
Estado de conservação
Least Concern
Plumbeous Ibis
Least Concern
African Sacred Ibis
About These Birds
Plumbeous Ibis
73 cm. Pale grey-blue with white underparts; bare blue-grey facial skin; yellow bill. Resident in South American wetlands from Bolivia to Argentina. Feeds on fish, frogs, and invertebrates in shallow marshes and river margins. Near Threatened; affected by wetland drainage and hunting.
African Sacred Ibis
65–89 cm. White with bare black head and neck; black wingtips; red underwing stripe. Widespread sub-Saharan Africa, Nile Delta, and naturalised in southern Europe and elsewhere. Feeds by probing in wetlands and grasslands for invertebrates. Colonial breeder; associated with ancient Egyptian mythology.