African Woollyneck

African Woollyneck

Ciconia microscelis

Least Concern
Envergadura
96,1 cm
Peso
2190,0 g
Familia
Ciconiidae
Orden
Ciconiiformes

Acerca de

73–92 cm. Black and white; white neck with distinctive woolly white feathers; red bill and legs. Resident across sub-Saharan Africa in moist woodland, rivers, and wetlands. Feeds on fish, frogs, and small vertebrates. Solitary breeder; calls infrequently but produces bill-clattering.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Envergadura 96,1 cm 37.8 in
Peso 2190,0 g 77.25 oz

Habitat & Range

Estado de conservación

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

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 microscelis

External Databases

Preguntas frecuentes

Is the African Woollyneck endangered?
The African Woollyneck has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the African Woollyneck nest?
Nest type: PL. Incubation: 30-31 days. Fledging: 55-65 days.
How big is the African Woollyneck?
The African Woollyneck has a wingspan of 96.1 cm, weight of 2190.0 g.
What order and family does the African Woollyneck belong to?
The African Woollyneck (Ciconia microscelis) belongs to the order Ciconiiformes and the family Ciconiidae.

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