
Storks are large, long-legged, long-necked wading birds with long, stout bills. They belong to the family called Ciconiidae, and make up the order Ciconiiformes. Ciconiiformes previously included a number of other families, such as herons and ibises, but those families have been moved to other orders. Storks dwell in many regions and tend to live in drier habitats than the closely related herons, spoonbills and ibises they also lack the powder down that those groups use to clean off fish slime. Bill-clattering is an important mode of communication at the nest. Many species are migratory. Most storks eat frogs, fish, insects, earthworms, small birds and small mammals. There are nineteen living species of storks in six genera. Various terms are used to refer to groups of storks, two frequently used ones being a muster of storks and a phalanx of storks. Learn more about Stork
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Common Name | Scientific Name | Conservation Status |
Abdim's Stork (2 videos) | Ciconia abdimii | Least concern |
African Openbill (62 videos) | Anastomus lamelligerus | Least concern |
Asian Openbill (20 videos) | Anastomus oscitans | Least concern |
Black Stork (48 videos) | Ciconia nigra | Least concern |
Black-necked Stork (56 videos) | Ephippiorhynchus asiaticus | Near threatened |
Jabiru (97 videos) | Jabiru mycteria | Least concern |
Marabou Stork (168 videos) | Leptoptilos crumeniferus | Not Available |
Milky Stork (12 videos) | Mycteria cinerea | Endangered |
Painted Stork (17 videos) | Mycteria leucocephala | Near threatened |
Saddle-billed Stork (112 videos) | Ephippiorhynchus senegalensis | Least concern |
White Stork (334 videos) | Ciconia ciconia | Least concern |
Wood Stork (119 videos) | Mycteria americana | Least concern |
Woolly-necked Stork (15 videos) | Ciconia episcopus | Near threatened |
Yellow-billed Stork (377 videos) | Mycteria ibis | Least concern |