Asian Woollyneck vs Milky Stork
Ciconia episcopus compared with Mycteria cinerea
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Asian Woollyneck | Milky Stork |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Ciconia episcopus | Mycteria cinerea |
| Order | Ciconiiformes | Ciconiiformes |
| Family | Ciconiidae | Ciconiidae |
| Conservation Status | Near Threatened | Endangered |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 91.2 cm (35.9 in) | 95.3 cm (37.5 in) |
| Weight | 2190.0 g (77.25 oz) | 2393.0 g (84.41 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 2-4 | 1-4 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Near Threatened
Asian Woollyneck
Endangered
Milky Stork
About These Birds
Asian Woollyneck
75–92 cm. White body; black back and wings; white woolly neck feathers; red bill and legs; dark eyes. Resident across South and Southeast Asia and sub-Saharan Africa in wetlands and open woodland. Feeds on fish, frogs, and invertebrates. Sometimes treated as conspecific with African Woollyneck.
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.