Painted stork

Scientific Name

Mycteria leucocephala

IUCN Status

Near Threatened (NT)

Lifespan

28 years (in captivity)

Population

15,000-25,000

Weight

2-5 kg

Range

Indian subcontinent (south of the Himalayas)

Habitat Type

Shallow freshwater lakes, wetlands, flooded agriculture fields, marshes

Threats

Hunting, intensification of agriculture, loss of nesting trees

Did You Know

Voiceless but produce sound by bill clattering

IUCN Status

Near Threatened (NT)

Lifespan

28 years (in captivity)

Population

15,000-25,000

Weight

2-5 kg

Range

Indian subcontinent (south of the Himalayas)

Habitat Type

Shallow freshwater lakes, wetlands, flooded agriculture fields, marshes

Threats

Hunting, intensification of agriculture, loss of nesting trees

Did You Know

Voiceless but produce sound by bill clattering

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