African Spoonbill vs Andean Ibis
Platalea alba в сравнении с Theristicus branickii
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Характеристика | African Spoonbill | Andean Ibis |
|---|---|---|
| Научное название | Platalea alba | Theristicus branickii |
| Отряд | Pelecaniformes | Pelecaniformes |
| Семейство | Threskiornithidae | Threskiornithidae |
| Охранный статус | Least Concern | Near Threatened |
| Длина | — | — |
| Размах крыльев | 76,8 cm (30.2 in) | 79,1 cm (31.1 in) |
| Масса | 1460,0 g (51.50 oz) | 1492,0 g (52.63 oz) |
| Питание | -- | -- |
| Размер кладки | 2-3 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Охранный статус
Least Concern
African Spoonbill
Near Threatened
Andean 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.
Andean Ibis
75 cm. White head and neck with chestnut tones; black upperparts; bare reddish facial skin. Restricted to Andean grasslands (puna) of Peru, Bolivia, and northwestern Argentina at 3,000–5,000 m elevation. Vulnerable; feeds on invertebrates and small vertebrates in high-altitude bogs and grasslands.