Woolly-Necked Stork

Category: Environment / Birds / Biodiversity

UPSC Notes & Key Pointers

  • The Woolly-necked Stork is a large wading bird.
  • Scientific name: Ciconia episcopus.
  • It is found across parts of South and Southeast Asia and Africa.
  • It is associated with wetlands, grasslands and agricultural landscapes.
  • It feeds on fish, amphibians, insects and other small animals.
  • Habitat loss and wetland degradation can threaten populations.
  • Prelims Focus: Scientific name, habitat and bird conservation.