Woolly-necked Stork

Afrikaans name: Wolnekooievaar

Woolly-necked Stork

Photo © Steven Herbert

Ciconia episcopus

The Woolly-necked Stork is not as large as some storks but it does reach of height of 85 cm.

They get their name from their 'fluffy' white necks. The sexes have the same colouration. Juveniles have duller colours.

Although Woolly-necked Storks breed near water, and are often associated with it, they can also be found far from the water at times.

They make their nests out of sticks in a large tree. The clutch can consist of up to 5 eggs.

This stork is widely distributed. It can be found from South Africa through to Indonesia and other parts of Asia.

Roberts Birds Names by Edition

Edition	Roberts nr	Scientific name
1st	77	Dissoura episcopus microscelis
2nd	77	Dissoura episcopus
3rd	77	Dissoura episcopus
4th	77	Ciconia episcopus
5th	86	Ciconia episcopus
6th	86	Ciconia episcopus
7th	466	Ciconia episcopus

Edition	Roberts nr	English name
1st	77	African Woolly-necked Stork
2nd	77	Woolly-necked Stork
3rd	77	Woolly-necked Stork
4th	77	Woolly-necked Stork
5th	86	Woollynecked Stork
6th	86	Woollynecked Stork
7th	466	Woolly-necked Stork

Edition	Roberts nr	Afrikaans name
1st	77	Wolnek-ooievaar
2nd	77	Wolnek-ooievaar
3rd	77	Wolnek-ooievaar
4th	77	Wolnek-ooievaar
5th	86	Wolnekooievaar
6th	86	Wolnekooievaar
7th	466	Wolnekooievaar

References and further reading

Wildlife of Southern Africa - Author: Martin Withers and David Hosking - Published: 2011 - Page: 36

Wading Birds of the World - Revised edition - Author: Eric and Richard Soothill - Published: 1989 - Page: 84

Sasol Birds of Southern Africa - 4th Edition - Author: Ian Sinclair et al. - Published: 2011 - Page: 68

Southern African Bird Names Explained - Author: Charles Clinning - Published: 1989 - Page: 36

The Birds of South Africa - 1st Edition - Author: Dr. Austin Roberts - Published: 1949 - Page: 28

Sasol Birds of Southern Africa - 1st Edition - Author: Ian Sinclair et al. - Published: 1993 - Page: 66

Roberts Birds of Southern Africa - 6th Edition - Author: Gordon Lindsay Maclean - Published: 1993 - Page: 67

Roberts Birds of South Africa - 4th Edition - Author: McLachlan and Liversidge - Published: 1981 - Page: 51

Roberts Birds of Southern Africa - 5th Edition - Author: Gordon Lindsay Maclean - Published: 1985 - Page: 67

Roberts Birds of South Africa - 3rd Edition - Author: McLachlan and Liversidge - Published: 1975 - Page: 45

Roberts Birds of South Africa - 2nd edition - Author: McLachlan and Liversidge - Published: 1957 - Page: 35

Roberts Bird Guide - Author: Hugh Chittenden - Published: 2007 - Page: 186

Newmans Birds of Southern Africa - 1st Edition - Author: Ken Newman - Published: 1984 - Page: 80

Newmans Birds of Southern Africa - 7th Edition - Author: Ken Newman - Published: 2000 - Page: 80

Ian Sinclairs Field Guide to the Birds of Southern Africa - 2nd Edition - Author: Ian Sinclair - Published: 1988 - Page: 58

Freshwater Life - Author: C. Griffiths, J. Day & M. Picker - Published: 2015 - Page: 54

Field Guide to the Birds of Kruger National Park - Author: Ian Sinclair and Ian Whyte - Published: 1991 - Page: 34

Common Birds of the North Coast - Author: Bing Comrie - Published: 2005 - Page: 9

Collins Illustrated Checklist - Birds of Southern Africa - 1st edition - Author: Ber van Perlo - Published: 1999 - Page: 10

Birds of the Transvaal - Author: Tarboton, Kemp and Kemp - Published: 1987 - Page: 24

Birds of the Transkei - Author: C.D. Quickelberge - Published: 1989 - Page: 33

Bird Atlas of Natal - Author: Digby Cyrus and Nigel Robson - Published: 1980 - Page: 48

Birds of Southern Africa - Kruger National Park - Author: Kenneth Newman - Published: 1985 - Page: 26

A First Guide to South African Birds - 7th Edition - Author: Leonard Gill - Published: 1975 - Page: 179

A First Guide to South African Birds - 6th Edition - Author: Leonard Gill - Published: 1959 - Page: 179

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