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Asian Woolly-necked Stork
Ciconia episcopus
Asian Woolly-necked Stork (Ciconia episcopus) — Storks of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Asian Woolly-necked Stork (Ciconia episcopus) is a member of the Ciconiidae family found in Australia & Oceania and South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 2.1 kg. The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Close to qualifying for a threatened category in the near future.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Ciconiiformes
- Family Ciconiidae Storks
- Genus Ciconia
- Species episcopus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 2.1 kg
- Diet
- Aquatic hunters
- Family
- Ciconiidae
- Order
- Ciconiiformes
- Habitat
- Wetland, lake & coast
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Asian Woolly-necked Stork hunts aquatic prey such as fish and aquatic invertebrates.
Behaviour
A bird of wetlands, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Asian Woolly-necked Stork is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Asian Woolly-necked Stork (Ciconia episcopus) belongs to the Ciconiidae family of the order Ciconiiformes. Its range spans Australia & Oceania and South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR, AU widespread.
It is a very large bird. Adults weighs around 2.1 kg, with a wing length of about 46.6 cm and a tail of around 17.9 cm.
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened. That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 3.9 million km².
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Asian Woolly-necked Stork?
The Asian Woolly-necked Stork is a very large bird that weighs around 2.1 kg.
Where does the Asian Woolly-necked Stork live?
The Asian Woolly-necked Stork is found across Australia & Oceania and South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR, AU widespread, where it is associated with wetlands, lakes and other open water.
What family does the Asian Woolly-necked Stork belong to?
The Asian Woolly-necked Stork (Ciconia episcopus) belongs to the Ciconiidae family, in the order Ciconiiformes.
What does the Asian Woolly-necked Stork eat?
The Asian Woolly-necked Stork hunts aquatic prey such as fish and aquatic invertebrates.
Does the Asian Woolly-necked Stork migrate?
The Asian Woolly-necked Stork is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Asian Woolly-necked Stork endangered?
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
How large is the Asian Woolly-necked Stork's range?
The Asian Woolly-necked Stork has a mapped global range of about 3.9 million km².
Conservation
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