Mycteria ibis

(Linnaeus, 1766)

Vernacular names
English : Yellow-billed stork
French : Tantale ibis

Classification
Class : Aves
Order : Pelecaniformes
Family : Ciconiidae
Notes : No subspecies known

Identification
Adults can grow to a size of 1,05 m for a weight of 2,3 kg. Plumage mostly white with black flight feathers. Slight pink tinge on wings. Bright red legs and naked skin on head. Very long, slightly curved, bright yellow bill.

Range and habitat
The species occurs in sub-Saharan Africa, from Senegal to Ethiopia, south to South Africa. Isolated populations in Morocco, Tunisia, Egypt and Madagascar. Lives in all kinds of wetlands, rice fields and sometimes artificial ponds in cities.

Conservation
IUCN RED LIST : LEAST CONCERN
CITES : Not Listed
Status : The species is common to abundant in most of its range. It isn’t known to be persecuted and seems to be facing no threats.
Ex-Situ Programs : SSP in America, ESB in Europe

Observation
Jurong Bird Park (Singapore), SARL C. Roels (France), Zooparc de Beauval (France)

 

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