Asian Woolly-necked Stork - Ciconia episcopus

Cigogne épiscopale

Asian Woolly-necked Storkadult, identification
They live usually near fresh water, often in pairs or in small groups. They feed on fish, frogs, snakes, molluscs, aquatic invertebrates and insects. They nest in large stick nests in trees.

Elles vivent habituellement près des eaux douces, souvent en couples ou en petits groupes. Elles se nourrissent de poisson, grenouilles, serpents, mollusques, invertébrés aquatiques et insectes. Elles nichent dans de grands nids faits de branchettes dans les arbres.

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  • identification
  • adult
  • Cigüeña lanuda asiática
  • cegonha-episcopal
  • Wollhalsstorch
  • Ciconia episcopus
  • Ciconiiformes

The species

Classification

Order  : Ciconiiformes
Family : Ciconiidae
Species : Asian Woolly-necked Stork

Geographic range by countries


specie's pictures

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The picture

O.Net ref. : cadw19686
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Plumage : adult

Shooting

date : 2006 Apr
Country : South Africa (sf)
Region : Limpopo
Place : Kruger National Park Kruger National Park
Lat. : 23° 49' 17'' South
Lng. : 31° 30' 0'' East

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Model : NIKON CORPORATION NIKON D200
Exposure : 1/320 s

aperture : 10

Focal length : 550 mm

Iso : 400

Flash : no