Wood Stork

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Wood Stork (<em>Mycteria americana</em>) is a species of Storks (<em>Ciconiidae</em>) in the order Storks.

Overview

Wood Stork (Mycteria americana) is a species of Storks (Ciconiidae) in the order Storks.

Scientific Classification

Genus: Mycteria; binomial: Mycteria americana; authority: Linnaeus, 1758.

Distribution

Breeding range: the Nearctic, Middle America and South America.

Conservation Status

This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.

Remarks

No additional remarks recorded.

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