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Milky Stork

Mycteria cinerea

Endangered
Flügelspannweite
95,3 cm
Gewicht
2393,0 g
Familie
Ciconiidae
Ordnung
Ciconiiformes

The Milky Stork (Mycteria cinerea) is a bird species in the family Ciconiidae (störche), within the order Ciconiiformes (störche). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 95.3 cm and a weight of 2.4 kg. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Endangered.

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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.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Flügelspannweite 95,3 cm 37.5 in
Gewicht 2393,0 g 84.41 oz

Habitat & Range

Erhaltungsstatus

Endangered
IUCN Red List

Verhalten & Brutverhalten

Gelegegröße

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Taxonomie

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordnung Ciconiiformes (Störche)
Familie Ciconiidae (Störche)
Genus Mycteria
Arten Mycteria cinerea

Distribution

Milky Stork has been recorded in 1 countries.

Vorhanden Not recorded

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Is the Milky Stork endangered?
The Milky Stork has a conservation status of Endangered.
How big is the Milky Stork?
The Milky Stork has a wingspan of 95.3 cm, weight of 2393.0 g.
What order and family does the Milky Stork belong to?
The Milky Stork (Mycteria cinerea) belongs to the order Ciconiiformes and the family Ciconiidae.

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