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African Woolly-necked Stork

Ciconia microscelis
Family
Storks
Order
Ciconiiformes
Codes
wonsto2, AWNS, AFWO
Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassAves
OrderCiconiiformes
FamilyStorks (Ciconiidae)
SpeciesCiconia microscelis
Codeswonsto2, AWNS, AFWO
Identification

The African Woolly-necked Stork (Ciconia microscelis) is a member of the Storks family within the order Ciconiiformes. This species is classified in the eBird taxonomy maintained by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology.

Use the eBird species code wonsto2 when logging sightings in eBird or other citizen science platforms.

Related Species in Storks
Asian Openbill
Anastomus oscitans
African Openbill
Anastomus lamelligerus
Black Stork
Ciconia nigra
Abdim's Stork
Ciconia abdimii
Asian Woolly-necked Stork
Ciconia episcopus
Storm's Stork
Ciconia stormi
African Woolly-necked Stork photo
Photo via Wikimedia Commons

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Quick Facts

Scientific Name: Ciconia microscelis

Family: Storks

Order: Ciconiiformes

eBird Code: wonsto2