Abdim's Stork
Melanopelargus abdimii
Conservation Status
Least ConcernAves · Ciconiiformes · Ciconiidae
About
Abdim's stork, also known as the white-bellied stork, is a stork belonging to the family Ciconiidae. It is the smallest species of stork, feeds mostly on insects, and is found widely in open habitats in Sub-Saharan Africa and in Yemen. The common name commemorates the Ottoman Albanian Governor of Wadi Halfa in Sudan, Bey El-Arnaut Abdim (1780–1827).
Fun Fact
It is the smallest species of stork, feeds mostly on insects, and is found widely in open habitats in Sub-Saharan Africa and in Yemen.
Quick Facts
Habitat
Found widely in open habitats throughout Sub-Saharan Africa, from the Sahel to South Africa, being absent mainly from forests, dense woodlands and deserts.
Diet
Eat small reptiles, amphibians, mice, crabs and eggs.
Lifespan
To be updated
Threats
- Habitat Change
- Human Disturbance