Bird
Shoebill
Giant swamp bird with a shoe-shaped bill
Order Pelecaniformes
Pelecaniformes is a taxonomic order in the class Aves. Global Animal Guide profiles 6 of its members: Shoebill, Brown Pelican, Grey Heron and 3 more. The table compares them using the figures on each profile.
Pelecaniformes species compared
| Animal | Weight | Length | Top speed | Lifespan | Native to | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shoebill Balaeniceps rex | 5.5 kg | 1.2 m | 40 km/h | 35 yrs | Africa | Vulnerable |
| Brown Pelican Pelecanus occidentalis | 4 kg | 1.4 m | 48 km/h | 25 yrs | North America, South America | Least Concern |
| Grey Heron Ardea cinerea | 1.5 kg | 1 m | 40 km/h | 25 yrs | Africa, Asia, Europe | Least Concern |
| Roseate Spoonbill Platalea ajaja | 1.2 kg | 70 cm | 35 km/h | 15 yrs | North America, South America | Least Concern |
| American White Ibis Eudocimus albus | 1 kg | 65 cm | 40 km/h | 16 yrs | North America, South America | Least Concern |
| Ibis Threskiornis aethiopicus | 1.5 kg | 70 cm | 40 km/h | 20 yrs | Africa, Asia | Least Concern |
Figures are typical adult maxima from each profile; follow a profile for ranges, sources and context.
Profiles
Bird
Brown Pelican
The plunge-diving fisher
Bird
Grey Heron
The patient wetland hunter
Bird
Roseate Spoonbill
Pink wader with a sweeping spoon bill
Bird
American White Ibis
Red-billed white wader of the Southeast
Bird
Ibis
The long-billed wading bird of marsh and river