Asian Woollyneck
Ciconia episcopus
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<birdfyi-bird slug="ciconia-episcopus"></birdfyi-bird>The Asian Woollyneck (Ciconia episcopus) is a bird species in the family Ciconiidae (cigüeñas), within the order Ciconiiformes (cigüeñas). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 91.2 cm and a weight of 2.2 kg. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Near Threatened.
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75–92 cm. White body; black back and wings; white woolly neck feathers; red bill and legs; dark eyes. Resident across South and Southeast Asia and sub-Saharan Africa in wetlands and open woodland. Feeds on fish, frogs, and invertebrates. Sometimes treated as conspecific with African Woollyneck.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Envergadura | 91,2 cm | 35.9 in |
| Peso | 2190,0 g | 77.25 oz |
Habitat & Range
Estado de conservación
Comportamiento y reproducción
Nidificación
Nest type: PL. Incubation: 30-31 days. Fledging: 55-65 days.
Tamaño de la puesta
2-4
Taxonomía
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Orden | Ciconiiformes (Cigüeñas) |
| Familia | Ciconiidae (Cigüeñas) |
| Genus | Ciconia |
| Especies | Ciconia episcopus |
Distribution
Asian Woollyneck has been recorded in 1 countries.
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Preguntas frecuentes
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Ciconiidae family