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Storm's Stork

Ciconia stormi

Endangered
Wingspan
77.5 cm
Weight
2061.0 g
Family
Ciconiidae
Order
Ciconiiformes

About

75–91 cm. Black and white with white neck; bare red facial skin; red and yellow bill. Critically Endangered; restricted to lowland forest wetlands of Borneo, Sumatra, and Peninsular Malaysia. Highly sensitive to forest loss. Very few confirmed nesting records; one of Asia's rarest storks.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Wingspan 77.5 cm 30.5 in
Weight 2061.0 g 72.70 oz

Habitat & Range

Conservation Status

Endangered
IUCN Red List

Behavior & Breeding

Nesting

Nest type: PL. Fledging: 45 days.

Clutch Size

2

Taxonomy

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Order Ciconiiformes (Storks)
Family Ciconiidae (Storks)
Genus Ciconia
Species Ciconia stormi

Distribution

Storm's Stork has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is the Storm's Stork endangered?
The Storm's Stork has a conservation status of Endangered.
How does the Storm's Stork nest?
Nest type: PL. Fledging: 45 days.
How big is the Storm's Stork?
The Storm's Stork has a wingspan of 77.5 cm, weight of 2061.0 g.
What order and family does the Storm's Stork belong to?
The Storm's Stork (Ciconia stormi) belongs to the order Ciconiiformes and the family Ciconiidae.

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