Storks (Ciconiidae) of Nepal
Common name: Asian Openbill
Scientific name: Anastomus oscitans IUCN conservation status: Least Concern This stork gets its name from its curved upper and lower mandibles, giving it a distinctive 'open bill'. This feature distinguishes it from the White Stork (Ciconia ciconia). |
A. oscitans, Chitwan National Park, March 2016
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C. episcopus, Bardia National Park, February 2016
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Common name: Woolly-necked Stork
Scientific name: Ciconia episcopus IUCN conservation status: Vulnerable This stork species can be identified by its black cap and 'woolly' white neck. This species is listed by IUCN as Vulnerable due to a rapid decline in its population, particularly from habitat loss and degradation. |
Common name: Black Stork
Scientific name: Ciconia nigra IUCN conservation status: Least Concern The Black Stork is a widespread species found across Europe, Asia and parts of Africa. It is mostly black in colour (though it has a glossy green / purple sheen in the light), with a white belly. |
C. nigra, Bardia National Park, February 2016
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L. javanicus, Chitwan National Park, December 2014
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Common name: Lesser Adjutant
Scientific name: Leptoptilos javanicus IUCN conservation status: Vulnerable A large bird, threatened and declining across its range due to a variety of factors. This and a similar-looking species - the Greater Adjutant - have a 'bald patch' on their heads. |