Abdim's Stork vs Storm's Stork
Ciconia abdimii compared with Ciconia stormi
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Abdim's Stork | Storm's Stork |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Ciconia abdimii | Ciconia stormi |
| Order | Ciconiiformes | Ciconiiformes |
| Family | Ciconiidae | Ciconiidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Endangered |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 83.3 cm (32.8 in) | 77.5 cm (30.5 in) |
| Weight | 1365.0 g (48.15 oz) | 2061.0 g (72.70 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 2-3 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Abdim's Stork
Endangered
Storm's Stork
About These Birds
Abdim's Stork
73 cm. Small stork; black back and wings; white underparts; blue facial skin with red eye-ring; red and grey bill. Breeds sub-Saharan Africa; migrates north along East Africa to winter in southern Europe and India. Feeds on locusts and insects; welcomed by farmers. Colonial breeder in trees.
Storm's Stork
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.