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Wooly Necked Stork
Ciconia episcopus
16.155, 74.8921
Field Notes
Description:
The Woolly-necked Stork, Bishop Stork or White-necked Stork (Ciconia episcopus) is a large wading bird in the stork family Ciconiidae. It can also be known as the Episcopos.
It is a widespread tropical species which breeds in Asia, from India to Indonesia, and also in Africa. when adults meet at the nest.
Habitat:
It is a resident breeder in wetlands with trees. The large stick nest is built in a forest tree, and 2-5 eggs form the typical clutch. This stork is usually silent, but indulges in mutual bill-clattering when adults meet at the nest.
Notes:
Seen near Argan Talab and also Near Rakaskop in Belgaum
Reference Links:
Woolly-necked Stork
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PublishedMarch 17, 2013
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