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Milky Stork

Milky Stork

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The Milky Stork is a medium-sized, critically endangered stork found in Southeast Asia. It is distinguished by its creamy white plumage, black flight feathers, and a distinctive yellowish bill.
Where to spot
Critically endangered, found in fragmented populations in coastal Southeast Asia, primarily on the Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, Java, and Cambodia. Favors mangroves, estuaries, and coastal mudflats.
How to spot
Observation is challenging due to its critically low numbers. Look for its creamy-white body, black flight feathers, and yellowish bill with a darker base. Often seen wading in intertidal zones, probing for fish and invertebrates. It often associates with other wading birds.
When to spot
Can be observed year-round in its limited resident range, typically coinciding with tidal cycles in coastal areas. Breeding often occurs during the dry season.
File:Milky Stork (Mycteria cinerea).jpg
File:Mycteria cinerea, Singapore 1.jpg
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File:Milky Stork (Mycteria cinerea).jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Mycteria cinerea, Singapore 1.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Mycteria cinerea, Singapore 3.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Mycteria cinerea, Singapore 4.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Mycteria cinerea @ KL.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
Its name comes from its plumage, which is a creamy, 'milky' white, rather than pure white, providing a subtle but useful identification feature.
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