Woolly-necked Stork

It is a widespread tropical species which breeds in Africa, and also in Asia from India to Indonesia. It is a resident breeder in wetlands with trees. The large stick nest is built in a forest tree, and 2-5 eggs form the typical clutch. This stork is usually silent, but indulges in mutual bill-clattering when adults meet at the nest.

The Woolly-necked Stork is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.

The Woolly-necked Stork, Ciconia episcopus, is a large wading bird in the stork family Ciconiidae. It is a widespread tropical species which breeds in Africa, and also in Asia from India to Indonesia. It is a resident breeder in wetlands with trees. The large stick nest is built in a forest tree, and 2-5 eggs form the typical clutch. This stork is usually silent, but indulges in mutual bill-clattering when adults meet at the nest. More

Woolly-necked stork at Elephant Plains. More

Woolly-necked stork resting on one leg© Tony Heald / naturepl.com Woolly-necked stork resting© Bernard Castelein / naturepl.com Woolly-necked stork© David Hosking / www.flpa-images.co.uk Woolly-necked stork hunting for prey© David Hosking / www.flpa-images.co.uk Woolly-necked stork hunting for prey© Wendy Dennis / www.flpa-images.co.uk Woolly-necked stork hunting for prey© Joanna Van Gruisen / www.ardea.com Woolly-necked stork hunting for prey© Jurgen & Christine Sohns / www.flpa-images.co. More

The Woolly-necked Stork is a large bird, typically 85cm tall. It is all black except for the woolly white neck and white lower belly. The upperparts are glossed dark green, and the breast and belly have a purple hue. Juvenile birds are duller versions of the adult. African birds, C. e. microscelis, have the head mainly black, but the nominate Asian race, C. e. episcopus, has the head mainly white except for a darker area around the eyes. More

for being the first Woolly-necked Stork (Ciconia episcopus) in the park. roc0012 Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Stock the Park - FIRSTS, and we'd love to have your photo added to the group. Posted 36 months ago. ( permalink ) view profile jvas90 Pro User says: I think this bird image is really excellent. You are invited to post it to Excellence In Avian Photography. More

The Woolly-necked Stork (Ciconia episcopus) is a large wading bird in the stork family Ciconiidae. It breeds in Africa, and also in Asia from India to Indonesia. It is a resident breeder in wetlands and trees. It is a large bird, typically 33.5 inches tall. It is all black except for the woolly white neck and white lower belly. The upper parts are glossed dark green, and the breast and belly have a purple hue. Juvenile birds are duller versions of the adult. More

woolly-necked stork Ciconia episcopus that has feathers to puff out around its throat like a ruffed collar. Colonies and couples - When it comes to breeding, storks may be either colony nesters or solitary nesters. Colony nesters— These storks gather in large groups, from a few pairs to several thousand birds. They often share their breeding grounds with other species. More

a picture of the Woolly-necked Stork on page 593. The Woolly-necked Stork belongs to the family of birds classified as Ciconiidae. According to the Percy FitzPatrick Institute of African Ornithology the Woolly-necked Stork is also known by these other names: White-necked Stork, Bishop Stork. The map of the Kruger you see on this page shows the areas (coloured orange) where this bird has been identified. More

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