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Birdsong field guide

Storm's Stork

Ciconia stormi

The Storm's Stork is an exceptionally rare, medium-sized stork distinguished by its red bill and striking yellow facial skin, primarily found in secluded riverine forests.

What it sounds like

Generally silent, but performs rhythmic bill-clattering at the nest and occasional soft whistling sounds.

Reference call, compare with what you heard

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Field notes

It is widely considered the rarest of all stork species, with an estimated global population of fewer than 500 individuals.
Unlike many gregarious stork species, it is a solitary nester that builds stick platforms high in the canopy of primary forests.
Adults feature a distinctive orange-yellow patch of bare skin around the eyes that contrasts with their black-and-white plumage.
They are specialized foragers that hunt for fish, frogs, and aquatic invertebrates along the muddy banks of shaded forest rivers.
The species is currently classified as Endangered due to the rapid conversion of its lowland habitat into oil palm plantations.

Habitat

Lowland freshwater swamp forests and riparian corridors.

Range

Southeast Asia, specifically Borneo, Sumatra, and the Thai-Malay Peninsula.

Similar & commonly confused birds

Abdim's StorkCiconia abdimii African Woolly-necked StorkCiconia microscelis Asian Woolly-necked StorkCiconia episcopus Black StorkCiconia nigra Maguari StorkCiconia maguari Oriental StorkCiconia boyciana White StorkCiconia ciconia

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