Wood Stork

Mycteria americana

Order

CICONIIFORMES

Family

Storks (Ciconiidae)

Code 4

WOST

Code 6

MYCAME

ITIS

HEAD

Bill Shape: Dagger, Curved (up or down)
Eye Color: Dark brown in adults, pale blue in juveniles.
Head Pattern: Plain, Unique pattern
Crown Color: Bare gray skin.
Forehead Color: Bare gray skin.
Nape Color: Bare gray skin.
Throat Color: Bare gray skin.
Cere color: No Data

BODY

Length Range: 89-114 cm (35-45 in)
Weight: 2721 g (96 oz)
Size: 5. Very Large (32 - 72 in)
Color Primary: White
Underparts: White
Upperparts: White
Back Pattern: Solid
Belly Pattern: Solid
Breast Pattern: Solid

FLIGHT

Flight Pattern: Alternates between strong flapping flight and gliding., Rides high on thermals.
Wingspan Range: 165 cm (65 in)
Wing Shape: Broad-Wings, Pointed-Wings
Tail Shape: Squared Tail
Tail Pattern: Solid
Upper Tail: Black
Under Tail: White
Leg Color: Gray-black

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