Overview
Storm's stork (Ciconia stormi) is a medium-sized stork species that occurs primarily in lowland tropical forests of Malaysia, Indonesia and southern Thailand. It is considered to be the rarest of all storks, and is estimated to number at most 1,750 wild individuals across its geographic range. The population has long been in decline and the primary cause is widely considered to be deforestation of its native habitat.
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Range and habitat
Lowland wetlands of Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, Mentawai and Pagai islands (off Sumatra), and Borneo.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Storm's 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.
