African Spoonbill vs Buff-necked Ibis

Platalea alba ile kıyaslandığında Theristicus caudatus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Özellik African Spoonbill Buff-necked Ibis
Bilimsel Ad Platalea alba Theristicus caudatus
Takım Pelecaniformes Pelecaniformes
Familya Threskiornithidae Threskiornithidae
Koruma Durumu Least Concern Least Concern
Uzunluk
Kanat Açıklığı 76,8 cm (30.2 in) 78,6 cm (30.9 in)
Ağırlık 1460,0 g (51.50 oz) 1708,0 g (60.25 oz)
Beslenme -- --
Kuluçka Büyüklüğü 2-3 1-3
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Ortak Yaşam Alanları

African Spoonbill only

Buff-necked Ibis only

Koruma Durumu

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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