Abdim's Stork vs Milky Stork
Ciconia abdimii compared with Mycteria cinerea
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Abdim's Stork | Milky Stork |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Ciconia abdimii | Mycteria cinerea |
| Order | Ciconiiformes | Ciconiiformes |
| Family | Ciconiidae | Ciconiidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Endangered |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 83.3 cm (32.8 in) | 95.3 cm (37.5 in) |
| Weight | 1365.0 g (48.15 oz) | 2393.0 g (84.41 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 2-3 | 1-4 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Abdim's Stork
Endangered
Milky 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.
Milky Stork
92 cm. White plumage with black flight feathers; bare pink facial skin; yellow bill. Restricted to coastal lowlands and mangroves of Southeast Asia (Sumatra, Java, Sulawesi, Malaysia). Endangered due to habitat loss and hunting. Feeds on fish in mangrove creeks and coastal wetlands.