Woolly-necked Stork - Ciconia episcopus
Cigogne épiscopale
They live usually near fresh water, often in pairs or in small groups. They feed on fish, frogs, snakes, molluscs, aquatic invertebrates and insects. They nest in large stick nests in trees. Elles vivent habituellement près des eaux douces, souvent en couples ou en petits groupes. Elles se nourrissent de poisson, grenouilles, serpents, mollusques, invertébrés aquatiques et insectes. Elles nichent dans de grands nids faits de branchettes dans les arbres.
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Order : Ciconiiformes
Family : Ciconiidae
Species : Woolly-necked Stork
Age : Adult
Reference: cadw25809
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Geographic range
Date taken : 2006 Dec
Geographic data
Country : South Africa (sf)
Region : Mpumalanga
Place : Lower Sabie
Latitude : 25° 7' 42'' South
Longitude : 31° 55' 42'' East
Exif data
Model : NIKON CORPORATION NIKON D200
Exposure : 1/350 s
Aperture : 10
Focal : 280 mm
Iso : 400
Flash : no
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