African Spoonbill vs Buff-necked Ibis

Platalea alba в сравнении с Theristicus caudatus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Характеристика African Spoonbill Buff-necked Ibis
Научное название Platalea alba Theristicus caudatus
Отряд Pelecaniformes Pelecaniformes
Семейство Threskiornithidae Threskiornithidae
Охранный статус Least Concern Least Concern
Длина
Размах крыльев 76,8 cm (30.2 in) 78,6 cm (30.9 in)
Масса 1460,0 g (51.50 oz) 1708,0 g (60.25 oz)
Питание -- --
Размер кладки 2-3 1-3
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Общие среды обитания

African Spoonbill only

Buff-necked Ibis only

Охранный статус

Least Concern

African Spoonbill

Least Concern

Buff-necked 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.

Buff-necked Ibis

71–76 cm. White head and neck with rusty tone; black back; buff breast; bare yellow facial skin. Widespread in South America from Colombia and Venezuela south to Argentina in open savannas and grasslands. Feeds on invertebrates, lizards, and frogs. Common; often in pairs or small groups.

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