Black-necked Stork vs Oriental Stork
Ephippiorhynchus asiaticus в сравнении с Ciconia boyciana
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Характеристика | Black-necked Stork | Oriental Stork |
|---|---|---|
| Научное название | Ephippiorhynchus asiaticus | Ciconia boyciana |
| Отряд | Ciconiiformes | Ciconiiformes |
| Семейство | Ciconiidae | Ciconiidae |
| Охранный статус | Near Threatened | Endangered |
| Длина | — | 115,0 cm (45.3 in) |
| Размах крыльев | 115,0 cm (45.3 in) | 220,0 cm (86.6 in) |
| Масса | 4100,0 g (144.62 oz) | 5000,0 g (176.37 oz) |
| Питание | -- | Fish, frogs, snakes, large insects, and small mammals caught in shallow wetlands. Feeds by wading … |
| Размер кладки | 2-5 | 2-6 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
Общие среды обитания
Black-necked Stork only
Oriental Stork only
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Oriental Stork
Wetlands, flooded rice paddies, rivers, and marshes. Nests on tall trees, utility poles, and artificial platforms.
Song & Call Comparison
Black-necked Stork
Oriental Stork
Essentially silent like all storks; produces loud mechanical bill-clattering at the nest as a greeting display. Chicks beg with hissing and squeaking. Rarely vocalizes otherwise.
Geographic Range & Migration
Black-necked Stork
Oriental Stork
Breeds in the Russian Far East and northeastern China. Winters in southeastern China, Japan, and Korea.
Охранный статус
Black-necked Stork
Oriental Stork
How to Tell Them Apart
Black-necked Stork
Oriental Stork
White body plumage with black flight feathers. Red bare skin around the eye and black bill distinguish it from the white stork. Pinkish-red legs.
Long, thick, straight, black bill
About These Birds
Black-necked Stork
130–150 cm. Large black and white stork; massive black and pink bill; bare red facial skin. Resident from India to New Guinea and Australia in wetlands and floodplains. Endangered in Southeast Asia; Near Threatened overall. Feeds on fish, frogs, and snakes. Solitary, widely spaced nests in tall trees.
Oriental Stork
The oriental stork is one of the most endangered stork species, with fewer than 3,000 individuals remaining in the wild. It was once widespread across East Asia but declined dramatically due to wetland drainage and pesticide use. Reintroduction programs in Japan and Korea have achieved notable success.