Black-necked Stork*
Across South and Southeast Asia
with a disjunct population in
Australia.
Ephippiorhynchus asiaticus
(L 51-60 " WS 91" Wt ~9 lb)
*also miscalled Jabiru which is a
stork in the Americas.
Largest population of this
species occurs in Australia
Ephippiorhynchus is Greek for
saddle-bill.
IUCN WATCH LIST
STATUS IS NEAR
THREATENED
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Are threatened by habitat
destruction, the draining of
shallow wetlands, disturbance
at nests, overfishing, pollution,
collision with electricity wires
and hunting.