African Woollyneck

African Woollyneck

Ciconia microscelis

Least Concern
翼開長
96.1 cm
体重
2190.0 g
Ciconiidae
Ciconiiformes

について

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
翼開長 96.1 cm 37.8 in
体重 2190.0 g 77.25 oz

Habitat & Range

保全状況

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

行動と繁殖

営巣

Nest type: PL. Incubation: 30-31 days. Fledging: 55-65 days.

一腹卵数

2-4

分類学

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ciconiiformes (Storks)
Ciconiidae (Storks)
Genus Ciconia
Ciconia microscelis

External Databases

よくある質問

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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