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It is typically larger than the white stork, at 100–129 cm (39.5–51 in) long, 110–150 cm (43–59 in) tall, a weight of 2.8–5.9 kg (6.2–13.0 lb) and a wingspan of 2.22 m (7.3 ft). Unlike its more widespread cousin, the Oriental stork has red skin around its eye, with a whitish iris and black bill. Both sexes are similar. The female is slightly smaller than the male. The young are white with orange bills.
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When to see the Oriental Stork
One bar for each month. Filled bars are the 8 months with records; pale bars are months with none. The wide bar is December, the month with the most records.
Where to see the Oriental Stork
The map shades 7 countries with regular records. Everything unshaded has no records. Countries are listed below the map.
About the Oriental Stork
The Oriental stork is a large, white bird with black-feathered wings in the stork family Ciconiidae.
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Easily confused with
Storm's StorkCiconia stormiThis medium-sized stork stands at 75–91 cm tall and most of the plumage is black.
Abdim's StorkCiconia abdimiiCiconia abdimii is a black stork with grey legs, red knees and feet, grey bill and white underparts.
African Woolly-necked StorkCiconia microscelisThe African woolly-necked stork is a medium-sized stork at 75–92 cm tall.
Side by side: African Woolly-necked Stork vs Oriental Stork · Abdim's Stork vs Oriental Stork
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