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Side-by-Side Comparison

คุณสมบัติ	Madagascar Crested Ibis	African Spoonbill
ชื่อวิทยาศาสตร์	Lophotibis cristata	Platalea alba
อันดับ	Pelecaniformes	Pelecaniformes
วงศ์ตระกูล	Threskiornithidae	Threskiornithidae
สถานะการอนุรักษ์	Vulnerable	Least Concern
ความยาว	—	—
กว้างปีก	63.8 cm (25.1 in)	76.8 cm (30.2 in)
น้ำหนัก	583.0 g (20.56 oz)	1460.0 g (51.50 oz)
อาหาร	--	--
จำนวนไข่	3	2-3
Population Trend	—	—

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Habitat Comparison

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🏖️ Coastal

Madagascar Crested Ibis only

🌲 Forest

African Spoonbill only

🌿 Wetland

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สถานะการอนุรักษ์

Vulnerable

Madagascar Crested Ibis

Least Concern

African Spoonbill

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About These Birds

Madagascar Crested Ibis

The Madagascar Crested Ibis (Lophotibis cristata) is the sole member of its genus and one of the most distinctive members of the family Threskiornithidae, endemic to the island of Madagascar. It is a medium to large ibis measuring 50 cm in length, notable for a long, shaggy white crest that erupts from the nape and cascades down the back of the neck, contrasting sharply with the rufous-brown body plumage. The wings are white, creating a striking pattern in flight, while …

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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