9,472 observationsLeast Concern
Painted Stork
Mycteria leucocephala
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Aves ›Order: Ciconiiformes ›Family: Ciconiidae ›Genus: Mycteria
About
The painted stork (Mycteria leucocephala) is a large wader in the stork family. It is found in the wetlands of the plains of tropical Asia south of the Himalayas in the Indian Subcontinent and extending into Southeast Asia. Their distinctive pink tertial feathers of the adults give them their name. They forage in flocks in shallow waters along rivers or lakes. They immerse their half open beaks in water and sweep them from side to side...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Painted Stork is Mycteria leucocephala.
- The Painted Stork has a conservation status of Least Concern.
- Painted Stork belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Painted Stork belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- Painted Stork belongs to the class Aves.
- Painted Stork belongs to the order Ciconiiformes.
- Painted Stork belongs to the family Ciconiidae.
- Painted Stork belongs to the genus Mycteria.