Maguari Stork
NameMaguari Stork
Common NameMaguari Stork
Scientific NameCiconia maguari
FamilyCiconiidae
Wingspan (cm)165
Length (cm)95
Weight (g)4000
Plumage DetailsPredominantly white body plumage with contrasting black flight feathers and tail. The head and neck are greyish, and there is bare reddish skin around the eye. The bill is bicolored, pale blue-grey at the base and reddish towards the tip. Legs are bright red.
Vocalization / CallGenerally silent, but like other storks, they engage in bill-clattering, especially during breeding displays.
Primary Dietcarnivore
Primary Habitatswetland, grassland
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound throughout much of South America, from Colombia and Venezuela south through Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay, and Argentina.
Identifying Featureswhite body, black wings, greyish head, red eye-ring, bicolored bill, red legs
Description
The Maguari Stork is a large, long-legged wading bird characterized by its predominantly white plumage with black flight feathers. It has a distinctive greyish head, a bicolored bill, and bright red legs, typically found foraging in wetlands and flooded grasslands.
