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Milky Stork

Mycteria cinerea

Endangered
Envergadura
95,3 cm
Peso
2393,0 g
Família
Ciconiidae
Ordem
Ciconiiformes

Sobre

92 cm. White plumage with black flight feathers; bare pink facial skin; yellow bill. Restricted to coastal lowlands and mangroves of Southeast Asia (Sumatra, Java, Sulawesi, Malaysia). Endangered due to habitat loss and hunting. Feeds on fish in mangrove creeks and coastal wetlands.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Envergadura 95,3 cm 37.5 in
Peso 2393,0 g 84.41 oz

Habitat & Range

Estado de conservação

Endangered
IUCN Red List

Comportamento e reprodução

Tamanho da postura

1-4

Taxonomia

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordem Ciconiiformes (Storks)
Família Ciconiidae (Storks)
Genus Mycteria
Espécies Mycteria cinerea

Distribution

Milky Stork has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Perguntas frequentes

Is the Milky Stork endangered?
The Milky Stork has a conservation status of Endangered.
How big is the Milky Stork?
The Milky Stork has a wingspan of 95.3 cm, weight of 2393.0 g.
What order and family does the Milky Stork belong to?
The Milky Stork (Mycteria cinerea) belongs to the order Ciconiiformes and the family Ciconiidae.

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