African Spoonbill vs Black-faced Ibis

Platalea alba ile kıyaslandığında Theristicus melanopis

Side-by-Side Comparison

Özellik African Spoonbill Black-faced Ibis
Bilimsel Ad Platalea alba Theristicus melanopis
Takım Pelecaniformes Pelecaniformes
Familya Threskiornithidae Threskiornithidae
Koruma Durumu Least Concern Least Concern
Uzunluk
Kanat Açıklığı 76,8 cm (30.2 in) 76,4 cm (30.1 in)
Ağırlık 1460,0 g (51.50 oz) 1612,5 g (56.88 oz)
Beslenme -- --
Kuluçka Büyüklüğü 2-3 2-3
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Ortak Yaşam Alanları

African Spoonbill only

Black-faced Ibis only

Koruma Durumu

Least Concern

African Spoonbill

Least Concern

Black-faced 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.

Black-faced Ibis

71 cm. White head; black face mask and back; buff underparts; bare black-and-red facial skin; pink legs. Resident in southern South America (Chile, Argentina) and Andean foothills. Feeds on invertebrates in grasslands and wetlands. Moves seasonally; some populations migratory.

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