African Spoonbill vs Malagasy Sacred Ibis

Platalea alba 对比 Threskiornis bernieri

Side-by-Side Comparison

属性 African Spoonbill Malagasy Sacred Ibis
学名 Platalea alba Threskiornis bernieri
Pelecaniformes Pelecaniformes
Threskiornithidae Threskiornithidae
保护状况 Least Concern Endangered
体长
翼展 76.8 cm (30.2 in) 68.4 cm (26.9 in)
体重 1460.0 g (51.50 oz) 1493.2 g (52.67 oz)
食性 -- --
产卵数 2-3 2-3
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

共同栖息地

African Spoonbill only

Malagasy Sacred Ibis only

保护状况

Least Concern

African Spoonbill

Endangered

Malagasy Sacred 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.

Malagasy Sacred Ibis

65–89 cm. White with naked black head; black wingtips. Endemic to Madagascar and Aldabra Atoll. Vulnerable; threatened by habitat destruction and hunting. Closely related to African Sacred Ibis; feeds in coastal wetlands, mangroves, and rice paddies.

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