Black-necked Stork
Black-necked Stork · BirdGacha
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Illustration · not to scale
- Body Mass
- 4.1 kg
- Diet
- Aquatic prey
- Migration
- Resident
⚔️ Ecological Combat Rationale
Dagger-like or spear bill specialized for precision thrusts and instantaneous underwater strike acceleration (ATK 172).
Tightly preened water-repellent oiled plumage resisting freezing currents and dive water resistance (DEF 204).
* These descriptions interpret game abilities, not measured physical strength. Generated scores use body mass, rarity and balancing rules; legacy cards retain manual values.
How to identify
Detailed field marks are not yet available. Use the linked sources to confirm an identification.
Similar species
Species-specific comparison notes are not yet available. Related birds below are not necessarily lookalikes.
Calls & songs
A playable recording is not currently available for this species.
🌍 Range & Habitat
2 · Subspecies & regional ranges
- Ephippiorhynchus asiaticus asiaticus
India to Malay Pen. and Vietnam
- Ephippiorhynchus asiaticus australis
New Guinea and nc WA to se NSW (n, e Australia)
Frequently asked questions
What is its scientific name?
Ephippiorhynchus asiaticus
Which family does it belong to?
Storks (Ciconiidae)
Where is it found?
Oriental & Australasia: India to Australia
Sources & credits
📖 Open Full Article on Wikipedia- IOC World Bird List 15.2 ↗
- AVONET ↗
- Bird illustration credits ↗ · huashu-bird-sticker · PolyForm-Shield-1.0.0
- Illustration reference ↗ · Nicole Brooker · CC BY-NC
