4,032 observationsLeast Concern
Saddle-billed Stork
Ephippiorhynchus senegalensis
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Aves ›Order: Ciconiiformes ›Family: Ciconiidae ›Genus: Ephippiorhynchus
About
The saddle-billed stork, or saddlebill (Ephippiorhynchus senegalensis) is a large wading bird in the stork family, Ciconiidae. It is a widespread species which is a resident breeder in sub-Saharan Africa from Sudan, Ethiopia and Kenya south to South Africa, and in The Gambia, Senegal, Côte d'Ivoire and Chad in west Africa. Considered Endangered in South Africa.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Saddle-billed Stork is Ephippiorhynchus senegalensis.
- The Saddle-billed Stork has a conservation status of Least Concern.
- Saddle-billed Stork belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Saddle-billed Stork belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- Saddle-billed Stork belongs to the class Aves.
- Saddle-billed Stork belongs to the order Ciconiiformes.
- Saddle-billed Stork belongs to the family Ciconiidae.
- Saddle-billed Stork belongs to the genus Ephippiorhynchus.