Thursday, November 20, 2014

WOOLY-NECKED STORK


383           WOOLY-NECKED STORK           Ciconia episcopus

South Africa          (76)

Also known as Bishop Stork, White-necked Stork, Episcopos or Mannickjore. 85 cm tall. Widespread  tropical species which breeds in Asia, from India to Indonesia, and also in Africa. Found in wetlands, along rivers and streams, mangroves, coastal mud flats and reefs, attends fires.





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