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• The following pages have some identification markers for each of Storks found in India

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Sno. Name Binomial Name 1 Asian Openbill Stork Anastomus oscitans 2 Black Stork Ciconia nigra 3 Black-necked Stork Ephippiorhynchus asiaticus 4 Greater Adjutant Stork Leptoptilos dubius 5 Lesser Adjutant Stork Leptoptilos javanicus 6 Painted Stork Mycteria leucocephala 7 White Stork Ciconia ciconia 8 Wooly-necked Stork Ciconia episcopus

©www.ogaclicks.com Asian Openbill Stork identification Tips Asian Openbill Stork : Anastomus oscitans : Widespread Resident & local Winter migrant in India ( Except North West & North East India)

Grey-White head & crown

Upper parts are Greyish-White

Horn coloured bill showing space between mandibles when closed Grey-white Coverts

Black flight feathers

Underparts are white

Legs are Pink/Red

Black forked tail

Important id point Reference : Birds of Indian Subcontinent ©www.ogaclicks.com Both the sexes similar Inskipp and Grimmett www.HBW.com Black Stork identification Tips Black Stork : Ciconia nigra: Passage Migrant & Winter visitor to North, West ,Western Ghats, South Costal area & North East India

Head & Crown are Black with a green and purple gloss.

Red Skin around eyes

Upper parts are Black with a green and purple gloss.

Red bill slightly recurved

Coverts are Black with a green and purple gloss. Plumes above breast are Black with a green and purple gloss

Black with a green and purple gloss. flight feathers

Underparts are white

Legs are Pink/Red

Important id point Reference : Birds of Indian Subcontinent ©www.ogaclicks.com Both the sexes similar Inskipp and Grimmett www.HBW.com Black-necked Stork Stork identification Tips Black-necked Stork : Ephippiorhynchus asiaticus : Resident in West & North India

Dark brown Iris Head & Crown are Black with a green and purple gloss.

Yellow Iris

Neck is Black with a green and purple gloss. Black bill slightly recurved

Chin, Throat & Breast are Black White Mantle & Scapulars with a green and purple gloss Female Coverts are Black.

Head & Crown are paler

Upperparts are dull Brown, Underparts are white with white mottling

White flight feathers Paler throat & neck

Legs are Pink/Red

Juvenile Male Important id point Difference from Male Reference : Birds of Indian Subcontinent ©www.ogaclicks.com Inskipp and Grimmett Difference from Adult www.HBW.com Greater Adjutant Stork identification Tips Greater Adjutant Stork : Leptoptilos dubius : Resident in Assam & Winter visitor to East & Central India Head is dark brown or blackish. Blue Iris Pink Face Upper parts are Grey

Pink heavy bill

Dark Grey Upper wings

Grey Coverts Pendulous saffron-yellow neck-pouch Underparts are dirty white

Legs appear grey/white due to urohydrosis ( Red beneath) Black tail

Important id point Reference : Birds of Indian Subcontinent ©www.ogaclicks.com Both the sexes similar Inskipp and Grimmett www.HBW.com Lesser Adjutant Stork identification Tips Lesser Adjutant Stork : Leptoptilos javanicus : Winter visitor to Ladhak in India Head is dark brown or blackish.

Yellow Iris Dark Pink Face

Yellow neck

Upper parts are Dark Slaty Blue-Black Pink heavy bill

Yellow Chin & Throat Dark Slaty Blue-Black Coverts

Dark Slaty Blue-Black Upper wings

Underparts are dirty white

Legs appear grey/white due to urohydrosis ( Red beneath) Black forked tail

Important id point Reference : Birds of Indian Subcontinent ©www.ogaclicks.com Both the sexes similar Inskipp and Grimmett www.HBW.com Painted Stork identification Tips Painted Stork : Mycteria leucocephala : Widespread Resident & local Winter migrant in India ( Except North West & North East India)

Forehead is Red White crown

Red Face

White neck Upper parts are white Yellow bill Black & White pattern on Scapulars

Dark Slaty Blue-Black Coverts White Chin & Throat

Long Tertials are tipped in bright pink ; at rest Black breast band they extend over the back and rump

Underparts are dirty white

Short tail is black with a green gloss Legs appear Red /Pink often appear grey/white due to urohydrosis

Important id point Reference : Birds of Indian Subcontinent ©www.ogaclicks.com Both the sexes similar Inskipp and Grimmett www.HBW.com White Stork identification Tips White Stork : Ciconia ciconia: Passage migrant & widespread winter visitor in India

White crown

White Face

White neck

Red bill Upper parts are white

White wing coverts White Plumes on breast

Black Flight Feather

Underparts are white

Legs appear Red /Pink often appear grey/white due to urohydrosis Short tail is black with a green gloss

Important id point Reference : Birds of Indian Subcontinent ©www.ogaclicks.com Both the sexes similar Inskipp and Grimmett www.HBW.com Wooly-necked Stork identification Tips Wooly-necked Stork : Ciconia episcopus : Widespread Resident & local Winter migrant in India ( Except East, North West & North East India)

Glossy Black crown

Blackish bill ( red bills with Downy white neck only the basal one-third being black) Upper parts are glossy Black glossed blue and purple

White Chin & Neck

Glossed blue and purple wing coverts

Glossed blue and purple Flight Feather Underparts are white

Legs appear Red /Pink often appear grey/white due to urohydrosis

Important id point Reference : Birds of Indian Subcontinent ©www.ogaclicks.com Both the sexes similar Inskipp and Grimmett www.HBW.com