Storks
Order: Ciconiiformes. Family: Ciconiidae
Storks are large, long-legged, long-necked, wading birds with long, stout bills. Storks are virtually mute, but bill-clattering is an important mode of stork communication at the nest. Their nests can be large and may be reused for many years. Many species are migratory. There are 19 species worldwide of which seven occur in Sri Lanka.
| Common name | Binomial | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Painted Stork | Mycteria leucocephala | Resident |
| Asian Openbill | Anastomus oscitans | Resident |
| Black Stork | Ciconia nigra | |
| Woolly-necked Stork | Ciconia episcopus | Resident |
| White Stork | Ciconia ciconia | |
| Black-necked Stork | Ephippiorhynchus asiaticus | Resident, globally threatened |
| Lesser Adjutant | Leptoptilos javanicus | Resident |
Read more about this topic: List Of Birds Of Sri Lanka
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“The morning is flying on the wings of his age
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