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Abdims Stork or Ciconia abdimii Abdim's storks are an unusual stork because they are found more in grasslands than in marshlands. In the wild they live throughout central and southern Africa on the hunt for insect swarms to consume. Abdim's stork,Ciconia abdimii,Geotagged,United States,Winter Click/tap to enlarge Country intro

Abdims Stork or Ciconia abdimii

Abdim's storks are an unusual stork because they are found more in grasslands than in marshlands. In the wild they live throughout central and southern Africa on the hunt for insect swarms to consume.

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The Abdim's stork

The Abdim's stork is a black stork with grey legs, red knees and feet, grey bill and white underparts. It has red facial skin in front of eye and blue skin near the bill in breeding season.

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Similar species: Storks
Species identified by William Bodine
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By William Bodine

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Uploaded Apr 15, 2025. Captured Mar 14, 2025 13:35 in 3400 E Zoo Ct, Tucson, AZ 85716, USA.
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  • Canon EOS R5
  • f/8.0
  • 1/512s
  • ISO500
  • 600mm
Captured in the winter. More winter photos.