Abdim’s stork
Statut U.I.C.N
Union Internationale pour la Conservation de la Nature
- lc Préoccupation mineure
- nt Quasi menacé
- vu Vulnérable
- en En danger
- cr En danger critique
- ew Éteint dans la nature
- ex Éteint
Carte d'identité
- Classe :
- Birds
- Ordre :
- Ciconiiformes
- Famille :
- Ciconiidae
- Genre :
- Ciconia
- Espèce :
- abdimii
- Taille moyenne
- 73 to 81 cm
- Poids
- 1 to 1.3 kg
- Gestation
- Incubation: 30 days
1 to 3 eggs per clutch - Habitat
- Grasslands, pastures, savannas
- Régime
- Insectivore
Small but full of resources!
At 75 cm, Abdim’s stork is the smallest true stork in the world! But don’t be fooled by its size: this great traveller crosses Africa following the rains and locust swarms, which offer it great feeding opportunities.
Threats and conservation
Abdim’s stork is threatened by intensive agriculture and overgrazing, urbanisation and the use of pesticides. To protect it, its migration is monitored, local populations are made aware and the bird is strictly protected, its hunting being banned all along its migration route.
Fun fact
During the breeding season, the skin on their face changes colour: it displays a magnificent bright blue on the cheeks and a vivid red patch near the eye and under the bill.
