Internet Bird Collection (IBC) Explore collection
ML206265521 IBC 1024822
Contributor
Rajubhai Patel Media from this contributor Profile
Date
Location
Thol Bird Sanctuary
Mehsana, Gujarat, India
Media from this location Illustrated Checklist- Age
- Not specified
- Sex
- Not specified
Media notes
near water sport . The Woolly-necked Stork, Bishop Stork or White-necked Stork (Ciconia episcopus) is a large wading bird in the stork family Ciconiidae. It can also be known as the Episcopos. It is a widespread tropical species which breeds in Asia, from India to Indonesia, and also in Africa. It is a resident breeder in wetlands with trees. The large stick nest is built in a forest tree, and 2-5 eggs form the typical clutch. This stork is usually silent, but indulges in mutual bill-clattering when adults meet at the nest. Elevation: 46 m. Date added to IBC: June 21, 2016.
Observation details
IBC scientific name: Ciconia episcopus.
Collection
Internet Bird Collection (IBC)
Technical information
- Model
- Canon PowerShot SX30 IS
- ISO
- 200
- Focal length
- 139.6 mm
- Flash
- Flash did not fire, auto
- f-stop
- f/5.8
- Shutter speed
- 1/200 sec
- Dimensions
- 4320 pixels x 3240 pixels
- Original file size
- 3.6 MB