Black-necked Stork

Key Facts

Family: Ciconiidae

Biometrics:
Length: 130 to 140 cm, Weight: 4 Kg, Wingspan: 230 cm

Range:
Indian subcontinent, Southeast Asia and Australia. In India, they are widespread in the west, central highlands, and northern Gangetic plains extending east into the Assam valley. The largest population of this species occurs in Australia.

Habitat:
Coastal areas and near-coastal regions, wetland habitats and crops such as rice and wheat
Clicked at:  Keoladeo National Park in Bharatpur, Rajasthan