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Woolly-necked Stork (Ciconia episcopus)
IUCN Status : Vulnerable (VU)
This medium-sized stork is glistening black overall with a black "skull cap", a downy white neck which gives it its name.
It is a widespread tropical species which breeds in Asia, from India to Indonesia, and in tropical Africa. It is a resident breeder in wetlands with trees.
They use a variety of freshwater wetlands including seasonal and perennial reservoirs and marshes, crop lands, irrigation canals and rivers.
They prey on amphibians, reptiles and insects.
Woolly-necked Stork (Ciconia episcopus)
IUCN Status : Vulnerable (VU)
This medium-sized stork is glistening black overall with a black "skull cap", a downy white neck which gives it its name.
It is a widespread tropical species which breeds in Asia, from India to Indonesia, and in tropical Africa. It is a resident breeder in wetlands with trees.
They use a variety of freshwater wetlands including seasonal and perennial reservoirs and marshes, crop lands, irrigation canals and rivers.
They prey on amphibians, reptiles and insects.