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Asian Woolly-Necked Stork

Storks

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Ciconia episcopus

Basic stats

Habitat

Forest marshes, farmland and freshwater wetlands

Range

Asia, from India to Indochina, the Philippines, Malay Peninsula and Indonesia

Size

75–92cm tall

The Asian woolly-necked stork is a large wading bird of the stork family, a medium-sized stork at 75–92 cm tall, that breeds singly or in small loose colonies. It lives in a wide variety of habitats across Asia, including marshes in forests, agricultural areas and freshwater wetlands. The nominate subspecies ranges from India to Indochina, the Philippines, the Malay Peninsula and north Sumatra, and neglecta occurs from south Sumatra to Sulawesi (Wikipedia, general species account).

The species name is Latin for bishop. The African form has been reclassified by some authorities as a separate species (Wikipedia, general species account).

Quick answers

What habitat does the Asian Woolly-Necked Stork live in?
Forest marshes, farmland and freshwater wetlands
Where is the Asian Woolly-Necked Stork found?
Asia, from India to Indochina, the Philippines, Malay Peninsula and Indonesia
How big is the Asian Woolly-Necked Stork?
75–92cm tall
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