Jabiru vs Wood Stork
Jabiru mycteria compared with Mycteria americana
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Jabiru | Wood Stork |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Jabiru mycteria | Mycteria americana |
| Order | Ciconiiformes | Ciconiiformes |
| Family | Ciconiidae | Ciconiidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 128.2 cm (50.5 in) | 91.2 cm (35.9 in) |
| Weight | 6164.5 g (217.45 oz) | 2655.0 g (93.65 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 2-5 | 2-5 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Jabiru
Least Concern
Wood Stork
About These Birds
Jabiru
130–140 cm, wingspan 230–280 cm. Massive white stork; naked black head with vivid red collar at base of neck; huge black upturned bill. Ranges from Mexico to Argentina; commonest in Pantanal and llanos. Feeds on fish, frogs, and snakes. Nests solitarily on tall palms. South America's tallest flying bird.
Wood Stork
83–115 cm, wingspan 140–180 cm. White body; naked dark grey head; heavy yellowish decurved bill. Only stork breeding in North America; resident from southeastern USA to Argentina. Feeds on fish using tactile bill-snapping in shallow water. Threatens by wetland drainage; nests colonially.