Yellow-billed Stork
Mycteria ibis
Yellow-billed Stork (Mycteria ibis) — Storks of Africa.
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The Yellow-billed Stork (Mycteria ibis) is a member of the Ciconiidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 2.2 kg. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Ciconiiformes
- Family Ciconiidae Storks
- Genus Mycteria
- Species ibis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 2.2 kg
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Ciconiidae
- Order
- Ciconiiformes
- Habitat
- Wetland, lake & coast
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Yellow-billed Stork is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of wetlands, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Yellow-billed Stork is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
The Yellow-billed Stork (Mycteria ibis) is a member of the Ciconiidae family, within the order Ciconiiformes. It is found across Africa. Its distribution covers AF widespread s of the Sahara.
It is a very large bird. Adults weighs around 2.2 kg, with a wing length of about 46.3 cm and a tail of around 15.4 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 15.4 million km² — a very large global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Yellow-billed Stork?
The Yellow-billed Stork is a very large bird that weighs around 2.2 kg.
Where does the Yellow-billed Stork live?
The Yellow-billed Stork is found across Africa with a range covering AF widespread s of the Sahara, where it is associated with wetlands, lakes and other open water.
What family does the Yellow-billed Stork belong to?
The Yellow-billed Stork (Mycteria ibis) belongs to the Ciconiidae family, in the order Ciconiiformes.
What does the Yellow-billed Stork eat?
The Yellow-billed Stork is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Yellow-billed Stork migrate?
The Yellow-billed Stork is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
Is the Yellow-billed Stork endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Yellow-billed Stork make?
1 real field recording of the Yellow-billed Stork — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Yellow-billed Stork's range?
The Yellow-billed Stork has a mapped global range of about 15.4 million km².
Conservation
Every bird benefits from bird-safe windows, native plants, and keeping cats indoors. Small changes at home add up to real protection.
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