Black-necked stork — size comparison

The black-necked stork usually occurs alone or in pairs. It patrols shallow wetlands, estuaries and floodplains, catching fish, amphibians, reptiles, crustacean

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Length

wzdłuż osi ciała · od końca dzioba do końca ogonaReference values · details in the profiles

Black-necked stork

Ephippiorhynchus asiaticus

ok. 1,2 mDorosły ptak
total length

wzdłuż osi ciała · od końca dzioba do końca ogonaMeasurement: side

Mass
approx. 4 kgDorosłe osobniki
Shared ground line. The scale follows the measurement stated for each animal. Person: 170 cm
Total lengthScale in m
00,511,5
Black-necked storkTotal lengthapprox. 1.2 m

The scale compares the named dimensions. View direction and measurement points are given for each animal.

Scale based on the stated dimensions for each animal

Person: 170 cm
Black-necked stork — size comparison — facts and sources

The black-necked stork usually occurs alone or in pairs. It patrols shallow wetlands, estuaries and floodplains, catching fish, amphibians, reptiles, crustaceans and insects. In Australia it is sometimes called jabiru, although the true jabiru belongs to another genus.

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