Southern Bald Ibis vs African Sacred Ibis
Geronticus calvus 对比 Threskiornis aethiopicus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Southern Bald Ibis | African Sacred Ibis |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Geronticus calvus | Threskiornis aethiopicus |
| 目 | Pelecaniformes | Pelecaniformes |
| 科 | Threskiornithidae | Threskiornithidae |
| 保护状况 | Near Threatened | Least Concern |
| 体长 | — | — |
| 翼展 | 77.6 cm (30.6 in) | 72.8 cm (28.7 in) |
| 体重 | 1202.0 g (42.40 oz) | 1522.0 g (53.69 oz) |
| 食性 | -- | -- |
| 产卵数 | 1-3 | 2-3 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
保护状况
Near Threatened
Southern Bald Ibis
Least Concern
African Sacred Ibis
About These Birds
Southern Bald Ibis
79 cm. Glossy black with metallic sheen; bare pink facial skin; red bill and legs. Endemic to South Africa and Lesotho in mountain grasslands and escarpments. Vulnerable; feeds on insects and small vertebrates in short grassland. Colonial breeder on cliff ledges; at risk from pesticides and habitat loss.
African Sacred Ibis
65–89 cm. White with bare black head and neck; black wingtips; red underwing stripe. Widespread sub-Saharan Africa, Nile Delta, and naturalised in southern Europe and elsewhere. Feeds by probing in wetlands and grasslands for invertebrates. Colonial breeder; associated with ancient Egyptian mythology.