Bird group

Storks

20 species in this group — each with its conservation status, population estimate and a short description.

Abdim's Stork
Ciconia abdimii
Least Concern≈ Unknown

The Abdim's Stork is a large stork of sub-Saharan African wetlands, floodplains, and savannas. It searches shallow water, wet fields,…

African Openbill
Anastomus lamelligerus
Least Concern≈ 2M–20M

The African Openbill is a large stork of sub-Saharan African wetlands, floodplains, and savannas. It searches shallow water, wet fields,…

African Woolly-necked Stork
Ciconia microscelis
Least Concern≈ Unknown

The African Woolly-necked Stork is a large stork of sub-Saharan African wetlands, floodplains, and savannas. It searches shallow water, wet…

Asian Openbill
Asian Openbill
Anastomus oscitans
Least Concern≈ 2M–20M

The Asian Openbill is a large stork of South, East, and Southeast Asian wetlands, floodplains, and coasts. It searches shallow water, wet…

Asian Woolly-necked Stork
Ciconia episcopus
Near Threatened≈ 50K–250K

The Asian Woolly-necked Stork is a large stork of South, East, and Southeast Asian wetlands, floodplains, and coasts. It searches shallow…

Black Stork
Ciconia nigra
Least Concern≈ 32K-44K

The Black Stork is a large stork of Europe, western Asia, Africa, and seasonal migration routes. It searches shallow water, wet fields,…

Black-necked Stork
Black-necked Stork
Ephippiorhynchus asiaticus
Near Threatened≈ 15K–35K

The Black-necked Stork is a large stork of South, East, and Southeast Asian wetlands, floodplains, and coasts. It searches shallow water,…

Greater Adjutant
Greater Adjutant
Leptoptilos dubius
Endangered≈ 1K-2.5K

The Greater Adjutant is a large stork of South, East, and Southeast Asian wetlands, floodplains, and coasts. It searches shallow water, wet…

Jabiru
Jabiru mycteria
Least Concern≈ Unknown

The Jabiru is a large stork of Central and South American wetlands, floodplains, and coasts. It searches shallow water, wet fields,…

Lesser Adjutant
Lesser Adjutant
Leptoptilos javanicus
Vulnerable≈ 10K-20K

The Lesser Adjutant is a large stork of Sundaland and the Lesser Sundas. It searches shallow water, wet fields, floodplains, or open…

Maguari Stork
Ciconia maguari
Least Concern≈ Unknown

The Maguari Stork is a large stork of Central and South American wetlands, floodplains, and coasts. It searches shallow water, wet fields,…

Marabou Stork
Leptoptilos crumenifer
Least Concern≈ Unknown

The Marabou Stork is a large stork of sub-Saharan African wetlands, floodplains, and savannas. It searches shallow water, wet fields,…

Milky Stork
Mycteria cinerea
Endangered≈ 1.5K-2.5K

The Milky Stork is a large stork of South, East, and Southeast Asian wetlands, floodplains, and coasts. It searches shallow water, wet…

Oriental Stork
Ciconia boyciana
Endangered≈ 1K-2.5K

The Oriental Stork is a large stork of South, East, and Southeast Asian wetlands, floodplains, and coasts. It searches shallow water, wet…

Painted Stork
Painted Stork
Mycteria leucocephala
Least Concern≈ 25K–40K

The Painted Stork is a large stork of South, East, and Southeast Asian wetlands, floodplains, and coasts. It searches shallow water, wet…

Saddle-billed Stork
Ephippiorhynchus senegalensis
Least Concern≈ Unknown

The Saddle-billed Stork is a large stork of sub-Saharan African wetlands, floodplains, and savannas. It searches shallow water, wet fields,…

Storm's Stork
Ciconia stormi
Endangered≈ Unknown

The Storm's Stork is a large stork of South, East, and Southeast Asian wetlands, floodplains, and coasts. It searches shallow water, wet…

White Stork
Ciconia ciconia
Least Concern≈ 700K-1M

The White Stork is a large stork of Europe, western Asia, Africa, and seasonal migration routes. It searches shallow water, wet fields,…

Wood Stork
Mycteria americana
Least Concern≈ Unknown

The Wood Stork is a large stork of Central and South American wetlands, floodplains, and coasts. It searches shallow water, wet fields,…

Yellow-billed Stork
Mycteria ibis
Least Concern≈ Unknown

The Yellow-billed Stork is a large stork of sub-Saharan African wetlands, floodplains, and savannas. It searches shallow water, wet fields,…