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Black-necked Stork

Ephippiorhynchus asiaticus

Near Threatened
Flügelspannweite
115,0 cm
Gewicht
4100,0 g
Familie
Ciconiidae
Ordnung
Ciconiiformes

Über uns

130–150 cm. Large black and white stork; massive black and pink bill; bare red facial skin. Resident from India to New Guinea and Australia in wetlands and floodplains. Endangered in Southeast Asia; Near Threatened overall. Feeds on fish, frogs, and snakes. Solitary, widely spaced nests in tall trees.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Flügelspannweite 115,0 cm 45.3 in
Gewicht 4100,0 g 144.62 oz

Habitat & Range

Erhaltungsstatus

Near Threatened
IUCN Red List

Verhalten & Brutverhalten

Nistverhalten

Fledging: 100-115 days.

Gelegegröße

2-5

Taxonomie

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordnung Ciconiiformes (Störche)
Familie Ciconiidae (Störche)
Genus Ephippiorhynchus
Arten Ephippiorhynchus asiaticus

Distribution

Black-necked Stork has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Vorhanden Not recorded
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External Databases

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Is the Black-necked Stork endangered?
The Black-necked Stork has a conservation status of Near Threatened.
How does the Black-necked Stork nest?
Fledging: 100-115 days.
How big is the Black-necked Stork?
The Black-necked Stork has a wingspan of 115.0 cm, weight of 4100.0 g.
What order and family does the Black-necked Stork belong to?
The Black-necked Stork (Ephippiorhynchus asiaticus) belongs to the order Ciconiiformes and the family Ciconiidae.

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