African Spoonbill vs Reunion Ibis

Platalea alba 对比 Threskiornis solitarius

Side-by-Side Comparison

属性 African Spoonbill Reunion Ibis
学名 Platalea alba Threskiornis solitarius
Pelecaniformes Pelecaniformes
Threskiornithidae Threskiornithidae
保护状况 Least Concern Extinct
体长
翼展 76.8 cm (30.2 in)
体重 1460.0 g (51.50 oz)
食性 -- --
产卵数 2-3 --
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

共同栖息地

African Spoonbill only

Reunion Ibis only

保护状况

Least Concern

African Spoonbill

Extinct

Reunion 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.

Reunion Ibis

Extinct; known from bone material and historical accounts from Réunion. White ibis that lived on Réunion until exterminated by hunting after European settlement in the 17th century. Long confused with other species in historical records; related to African Sacred Ibis.

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