Milky Stork vs Painted Stork
Mycteria cinerea compared with Mycteria leucocephala
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Milky Stork | Painted Stork |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Mycteria cinerea | Mycteria leucocephala |
| Order | Ciconiiformes | Ciconiiformes |
| Family | Ciconiidae | Ciconiidae |
| Conservation Status | Endangered | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 95.3 cm (37.5 in) | 94.8 cm (37.3 in) |
| Weight | 2393.0 g (84.41 oz) | 2750.0 g (97.00 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 1-4 | 2-5 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Endangered
Milky Stork
Least Concern
Painted Stork
About These Birds
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.
Painted Stork
93–102 cm, wingspan 150–160 cm. White body with black flight feathers; naked orange-red face; yellow bill. Named for pinkish wash on back and wings. Resident South and Southeast Asia in wetlands and rice paddies. Near Threatened; feeds on fish and frogs. Breeds colonially; large mixed-species heronries.