Woolly-necked Stork - Ciconia episcopus

Cigogne épiscopale

Woolly-necked Storkadult, identification
They live usually near fresh water, often in pairs or in small groups. They feed on fish, frogs, snakes, molluscs, aquatic invertebrates and insects. They nest in large stick nests in trees.

Elles vivent habituellement près des eaux douces, souvent en couples ou en petits groupes. Elles se nourrissent de poisson, grenouilles, serpents, mollusques, invertébrés aquatiques et insectes. Elles nichent dans de grands nids faits de branchettes dans les arbres.

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  • identification
  • adult
  • Cigüeña lanuda asiática
  • cegonha-episcopal
  • Wollhalsstorch
  • Ciconia episcopus
  • Ciconiiformes

The species

Classification

Order  : Ciconiiformes
Family : Ciconiidae
Species : Woolly-necked Stork

Geographic range by countries


specie's pictures

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The picture

O.Net ref. : cadw19686
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Plumage : adult

Shooting

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Model : NIKON CORPORATION NIKON D200
Exposure : 1/320 s

aperture : 10

Focal length : 550 mm

Iso : 400

Flash : no