Black-necked stork

Scientific Name
Ephippiorhynchus asiaticus
IUCN Status
Near Threatened (NT)
Lifespan
15-20 years
Length
129-150 cm height
Range
Gangetic plains, Brahmaputra valley, peninsular India; Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka
Habitat Type
Freshwater lakes, rivers, tanks, marshes, occasionally mangroves
Threats
Habitat destruction, draining of shallow wetlands
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