Black-necked Stork*
Across South and Southeast Asia
with a disjunct population in
Australia.
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.
stork in the Americas.
Largest population of this
species occurs in Australia
species occurs in Australia
Ephippiorhynchus is Greek for
saddle-bill.
saddle-bill.
IUCN Watch List
Status is Near
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.
destruction, the draining of
shallow wetlands, disturbance
at nests, overfishing, pollution,
collision with electricity wires
and hunting.
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