Asian Woolly-necked Stork
Ciconia episcopus
NTNear Threatened
- Family
- Storks (Ciconiidae)
- Order
- Ciconiiformes
Overview
The Asian woolly-necked stork or Asian woollyneck (Ciconia episcopus) is a species of large wading bird in the stork family Ciconiidae. It breeds singly, or in small loose colonies. It is distributed in a wide variety of habitats including marshes in forests, agricultural areas, and freshwater wetlands across Asia.
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Range and habitat
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Asian woolly-necked stork
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
