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Wood Stork

Mycteria americana

Least Concern
날개 폭
91.2 cm
체중
2655.0 g
Ciconiidae
Ciconiiformes
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소개

83–115 cm, wingspan 140–180 cm. White body; naked dark grey head; heavy yellowish decurved bill. Only stork breeding in North America; resident from southeastern USA to Argentina. Feeds on fish using tactile bill-snapping in shallow water. Threatens by wetland drainage; nests colonially.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
날개 폭 91.2 cm 35.9 in
체중 2655.0 g 93.65 oz

Habitat & Range

보전 상태

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

행동 및 번식

둥지

Incubation: 27-32 days. Fledging: 50-60 days.

산란 수

2-5

분류학

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ciconiiformes (Storks)
Ciconiidae (Storks)
Genus Mycteria
Mycteria americana

Distribution

Wood Stork has been recorded in 4 countries.

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출현 Not recorded
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External Databases

자주 묻는 질문

Is the Wood Stork endangered?
The Wood Stork has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Wood Stork nest?
Incubation: 27-32 days. Fledging: 50-60 days.
How big is the Wood Stork?
The Wood Stork has a wingspan of 91.2 cm, weight of 2655.0 g.
What order and family does the Wood Stork belong to?
The Wood Stork (Mycteria americana) belongs to the order Ciconiiformes and the family Ciconiidae.

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