African Openbill vs Jabiru

Anastomus lamelligerus 对比 Jabiru mycteria

Side-by-Side Comparison

属性 African Openbill Jabiru
学名 Anastomus lamelligerus Jabiru mycteria
Ciconiiformes Ciconiiformes
Ciconiidae Ciconiidae
保护状况 Least Concern Least Concern
体长
翼展 78.8 cm (31.0 in) 128.2 cm (50.5 in)
体重 1014.0 g (35.77 oz) 6164.5 g (217.45 oz)
食性 -- --
产卵数 3-5 2-5
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

共同栖息地

African Openbill only

Jabiru only

保护状况

Least Concern

African Openbill

Least Concern

Jabiru

About These Birds

African Openbill

72–90 cm. All-black plumage with gloss; distinctive large bill with a gap between mandibles adapted for extracting apple snails. Resident across sub-Saharan Africa and Madagascar in wetlands, rivers, and rice paddies. Feeds almost exclusively on molluscs. Colonial breeder in trees near water.

Jabiru

130–140 cm, wingspan 230–280 cm. Massive white stork; naked black head with vivid red collar at base of neck; huge black upturned bill. Ranges from Mexico to Argentina; commonest in Pantanal and llanos. Feeds on fish, frogs, and snakes. Nests solitarily on tall palms. South America's tallest flying bird.

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