3,021 observationsNear Threatened
Black-necked Stork
Ephippiorhynchus asiaticus
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Aves ›Order: Ciconiiformes ›Family: Ciconiidae ›Genus: Ephippiorhynchus
About
The black-necked stork (Ephippiorhynchus asiaticus) is a tall long-necked wading bird in the stork family. It is a resident species across the Indian Subcontinent and Southeast Asia with a disjunct population in Australia. It lives in wetland habitats and certain crops such as rice and wheat where it forages for a wide range of animal prey. Adult birds of both sexes have a heavy bill and are patterned in white and glossy blacks, but the sexes...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Black-necked Stork is Ephippiorhynchus asiaticus.
- The Black-necked Stork has a conservation status of Near Threatened.
- Black-necked Stork belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Black-necked Stork belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- Black-necked Stork belongs to the class Aves.
- Black-necked Stork belongs to the order Ciconiiformes.
- Black-necked Stork belongs to the family Ciconiidae.
- Black-necked Stork belongs to the genus Ephippiorhynchus.