Order
Ciconiiformes
Family
Ciconiidae
Genus
Ciconia
Species
episcopus
Conservation Status
Vulnerable
Location Photographed
Namibia, Uganda
Number of Sub-Species
Three Sub Species
Migratory or Resident
Resident
Preferred Habitat
Marshes inforests, agricultural areas and freshwater wetlands.
Distribution and Range
Throughout Africa and Asia from India to Indonesia.
Food
Walks slowly seeking its prey of amphibians, reptiles and insects.