Asian Woollyneck

Asian Woollyneck

Ciconia episcopus

Near Threatened
Envergadura
91,2 cm
Peso
2190,0 g
Família
Ciconiidae
Ordem
Ciconiiformes

Sobre

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 conservação

Near Threatened
IUCN Red List

Comportamento e reprodução

Nidificação

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

Tamanho da postura

2-4

Taxonomia

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

Distribution

Asian Woollyneck has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Perguntas frequentes

Is the Asian Woollyneck endangered?
The Asian Woollyneck has a conservation status of Near Threatened.
How does the Asian Woollyneck nest?
Nest type: PL. Incubation: 30-31 days. Fledging: 55-65 days.
How big is the Asian Woollyneck?
The Asian Woollyneck has a wingspan of 91.2 cm, weight of 2190.0 g.
What order and family does the Asian Woollyneck belong to?
The Asian Woollyneck (Ciconia episcopus) belongs to the order Ciconiiformes and the family Ciconiidae.

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