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Yellow-billed Stork

Mycteria ibis

Least Concern
طول الجناح
92,5 cm
الوزن
1895,6 g
الفصيلة
Ciconiidae
الرتبة
Ciconiiformes
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حول

97 cm, wingspan 150–165 cm. White body with black flight feathers; naked yellow-orange face and yellow bill. Resident sub-Saharan Africa in wetlands, lake margins, and flooded grasslands. Feeds on fish, frogs, and invertebrates. Highly nomadic following rainfall; breeds colonially in trees or reedbeds.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
طول الجناح 92,5 cm 36.4 in
الوزن 1895,6 g 66.87 oz

Habitat & Range

حالة الحفاظ

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

السلوك والتكاثر

التعشيش

Incubation: 30 days. Fledging: 55 days.

عدد البيض في الوضع

2-3

التصنيف

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
الرتبة Ciconiiformes (Storks)
الفصيلة Ciconiidae (Storks)
Genus Mycteria
الأنواع Mycteria ibis

Distribution

Yellow-billed Stork has been recorded in 8 countries.

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موجود Not recorded
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External Databases

الأسئلة الشائعة

Is the Yellow-billed Stork endangered?
The Yellow-billed Stork has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Yellow-billed Stork nest?
Incubation: 30 days. Fledging: 55 days.
How big is the Yellow-billed Stork?
The Yellow-billed Stork has a wingspan of 92.5 cm, weight of 1895.6 g.
What order and family does the Yellow-billed Stork belong to?
The Yellow-billed Stork (Mycteria ibis) belongs to the order Ciconiiformes and the family Ciconiidae.

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