Scarlet Ibis vs African Spoonbill

Eudocimus ruber в сравнении с Platalea alba

Side-by-Side Comparison

Характеристика Scarlet Ibis African Spoonbill
Научное название Eudocimus ruber Platalea alba
Отряд Pelecaniformes Pelecaniformes
Семейство Threskiornithidae Threskiornithidae
Охранный статус Least Concern Least Concern
Длина
Размах крыльев 52,1 cm (20.5 in) 76,8 cm (30.2 in)
Масса 778,75 g (27.47 oz) 1460,0 g (51.50 oz)
Питание -- --
Размер кладки 1-3 2-3
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Общие среды обитания

Scarlet Ibis only

Нет

African Spoonbill only

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Охранный статус

Least Concern

Scarlet Ibis

Least Concern

African Spoonbill

About These Birds

Scarlet Ibis

The Scarlet Ibis (Eudocimus ruber) is one of the most brilliantly colored birds in the Americas, celebrated for its intense scarlet plumage that covers virtually the entire body. It belongs to the family Threskiornithidae and is closely related to the American White Ibis, with which it hybridizes freely in areas of range overlap in Trinidad and Venezuela. Adults measure approximately 55–63 cm in length and weigh 650–900 grams. The long, strongly decurved reddish bill, black wingtips, and bright red legs …

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.

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