Abdim's Stork

Abdim's Stork

Ciconia abdimii

Least Concern
Envergadura
83,3 cm
Peso
1365,0 g
Família
Ciconiidae
Ordem
Ciconiiformes

Sobre

73 cm. Small stork; black back and wings; white underparts; blue facial skin with red eye-ring; red and grey bill. Breeds sub-Saharan Africa; migrates north along East Africa to winter in southern Europe and India. Feeds on locusts and insects; welcomed by farmers. Colonial breeder in trees.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Envergadura 83,3 cm 32.8 in
Peso 1365,0 g 48.15 oz

Habitat & Range

Estado de conservação

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Comportamento e reprodução

Nidificação

Incubation: 30-31 days. Fledging: 50-60 days.

Tamanho da postura

2-3

Taxonomia

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordem Ciconiiformes (Storks)
Família Ciconiidae (Storks)
Genus Ciconia
Espécies Ciconia abdimii

Distribution

Abdim's Stork has been recorded in 9 countries.

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Perguntas frequentes

Is the Abdim's Stork endangered?
The Abdim's Stork has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Abdim's Stork nest?
Incubation: 30-31 days. Fledging: 50-60 days.
How big is the Abdim's Stork?
The Abdim's Stork has a wingspan of 83.3 cm, weight of 1365.0 g.
What order and family does the Abdim's Stork belong to?
The Abdim's Stork (Ciconia abdimii) belongs to the order Ciconiiformes and the family Ciconiidae.

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