Storks

Wood Stork

Mycteria americana

The Wood Stork (Mycteria americana) is a 2.6 kg wetland bird that eats mostly fish and other water animals. Some populations migrate.

Family

Storks

Order

Ciconiiformes

Weight

2.6 kg

Habitat

Wetland

Diet

Vertebrates, fish and carrion

Migration

Partial migrant

Countries recorded

22

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