Black-necked Stork
Ephippiorhynchus asiaticus
The adult black-necked stork is a tall wetland hunter of swamps, rivers, floodplains, lagoons, and coastal shallows across South and Southeast Asia and Australia. It walks slowly through water, then spears or seizes fish, frogs, crustaceans, reptiles, and other small animals with its heavy bill. Strong wings carry it between feeding grounds, but most hunting happens while wading rather than diving from the air. A notable feature is its sex-linked eye color, with adult females usually showing yellow irises while males have darker eyes.
- Type
- Water
- Conservation status
- LC
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- Black-necked Stork