Milky Stork
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
| Milky Stork | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservation status | ||||||||||||||
| Scientific classification | ||||||||||||||
|
||||||||||||||
| Binomial name | ||||||||||||||
| Mycteria cinerea Raffles, 1822 |
The Milky Stork, Mycteria cinerea, is a large wading bird in the stork family Ciconiidae.
Contents |
[edit] Description
It can reach a length of 97 cm. The sexes look similar. The plumage is general white contrasted with a naked red face and a long shiny green-black tail and flight-feathers.
[edit] Distribution
This species occurs in Cambodia, Peninsular Malaysia and the Indonesian islands of Sumatra, Java, Bali, Sumbawa, Sulawesi and Buton.
[edit] Threats
It is classified as Vulnerable owing to loss of coastal habitat, hunting and trade.
[edit] References
- BirdLife International (2006). Mycteria cinerea. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN 2006. Retrieved on 11 May 2006. Database entry includes a range map, a brief justification of why this species is vulnerable, and the criteria used
[edit] External links
 |
This Ciconiiformes-related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
