African Openbill vs Painted Stork

Anastomus lamelligerus в сравнении с Mycteria leucocephala

Side-by-Side Comparison

Характеристика African Openbill Painted Stork
Научное название Anastomus lamelligerus Mycteria leucocephala
Отряд Ciconiiformes Ciconiiformes
Семейство Ciconiidae Ciconiidae
Охранный статус Least Concern Least Concern
Длина
Размах крыльев 78,8 cm (31.0 in) 94,8 cm (37.3 in)
Масса 1014,0 g (35.77 oz) 2750,0 g (97.00 oz)
Питание -- --
Размер кладки 3-5 2-5
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Общие среды обитания

African Openbill only

Painted Stork only

Нет

Охранный статус

Least Concern

African Openbill

Least Concern

Painted Stork

About These Birds

African Openbill

72–90 cm. All-black plumage with gloss; distinctive large bill with a gap between mandibles adapted for extracting apple snails. Resident across sub-Saharan Africa and Madagascar in wetlands, rivers, and rice paddies. Feeds almost exclusively on molluscs. Colonial breeder in trees near water.

Painted Stork

93–102 cm, wingspan 150–160 cm. White body with black flight feathers; naked orange-red face; yellow bill. Named for pinkish wash on back and wings. Resident South and Southeast Asia in wetlands and rice paddies. Near Threatened; feeds on fish and frogs. Breeds colonially; large mixed-species heronries.

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