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African Woolly-necked Stork
Ciconia microscelis
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About the African Woolly-necked Stork
The African woolly-necked stork or African woollyneck (Ciconia microscelis) is a species of large wading bird in the stork family Ciconiidae. It breeds singly, or in small loose colonies. It is distributed in a wide variety of habitats including marshes in forests, agricultural areas, and freshwater wetlands across Africa.
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Classification
- Scientific name
- Ciconia microscelis
- Family
- Storks
- Order
- Ciconiiformes
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