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Yellow-billed Stork
Mycteria ibis
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Least Concern
Flügelspannweite
92,5 cm
Gewicht
1895,6 g
Familie
Ciconiidae
Ordnung
Ciconiiformes
Über uns
97 cm, wingspan 150–165 cm. White body with black flight feathers; naked yellow-orange face and yellow bill. Resident sub-Saharan Africa in wetlands, lake margins, and flooded grasslands. Feeds on fish, frogs, and invertebrates. Highly nomadic following rainfall; breeds colonially in trees or reedbeds.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Flügelspannweite | 92,5 cm | 36.4 in |
| Gewicht | 1895,6 g | 66.87 oz |
Habitat & Range
Erhaltungsstatus
Least Concern
IUCN Red List
Verhalten & Brutverhalten
Nistverhalten
Incubation: 30 days. Fledging: 55 days.
Gelegegröße
2-3
Taxonomie
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Ordnung | Ciconiiformes (Störche) |
| Familie | Ciconiidae (Störche) |
| Genus | Mycteria |
| Arten | Mycteria ibis |
Distribution
Yellow-billed Stork has been recorded in 8 countries.
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Vorhanden
Not recorded
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External Databases
Häufig gestellte Fragen
Is the Yellow-billed Stork endangered?
The Yellow-billed Stork has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Yellow-billed Stork nest?
Incubation: 30 days. Fledging: 55 days.
How big is the Yellow-billed Stork?
The Yellow-billed Stork has a wingspan of 92.5 cm, weight of 1895.6 g.
What order and family does the Yellow-billed Stork belong to?
The Yellow-billed Stork (Mycteria ibis) belongs to the order Ciconiiformes and the family Ciconiidae.
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