Bare-faced Ibis vs African Spoonbill

Phimosus infuscatus в сравнении с Platalea alba

Side-by-Side Comparison

Характеристика Bare-faced Ibis African Spoonbill
Научное название Phimosus infuscatus Platalea alba
Отряд Pelecaniformes Pelecaniformes
Семейство Threskiornithidae Threskiornithidae
Охранный статус Least Concern Least Concern
Длина
Размах крыльев 53,1 cm (20.9 in) 76,8 cm (30.2 in)
Масса 546,5 g (19.28 oz) 1460,0 g (51.50 oz)
Питание -- --
Размер кладки 1-8 2-3
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Общие среды обитания

Bare-faced Ibis only

African Spoonbill only

Охранный статус

Least Concern

Bare-faced Ibis

Least Concern

African Spoonbill

About These Birds

Bare-faced Ibis

The Bare-faced Ibis is a wading bird of the family Threskiornithidae found in open wetlands, flooded grasslands, and agricultural areas across South America. Weighing about 546.5g with a wingspan of 53.1cm, it has a distinctive bare reddish face and a long curved bill. It probes mud and shallow water for invertebrates, fish, and amphibians.

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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