Asian Woolly-necked Stork (Ciconia episcopus) — Near Threatened Aves

Asian Woolly-necked Stork

Ciconia episcopus

Conservation Status

Near Threatened

Aves · Ciconiiformes · Ciconiidae

About

The Asian woolly-necked stork or Asian woollyneck is a species of large wading bird in the stork family Ciconiidae. It breeds singly, or in small loose colonies. It is distributed in a wide variety of habitats including marshes in forests, agricultural areas, and freshwater wetlands across Asia.

Fun Fact

The Handbook and other sources of taxonomic lists use geographical separation as the sole basis for elevating the three subspecies into two species, and this assumption requires to be tested using more definitive methods such as genetics.

Quick Facts

Habitat

To be updated

Diet

Prey, which like that of most of its relatives, consists of amphibians, reptiles and insects.

Lifespan

To be updated

Threats

  • Habitat Change
  • Hunting and Collection
  • Climate Change

External Data Sources

Recent sightings on iNaturalist IUCN Red List profile

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