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Endangered Species Guide
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STORM'S STORK (Ciconia stormi)
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Description: The storm's stork is a large high-flying bird with a black and white body, red bill, and orange face that occurs in certain islands of the South Pacific, including Malaysia, Borneo, Sumatra and possibly Thailand. A rare, solitary bird, the storm's stork prefers undisturbed expanses of lowland forest. Because of widespread habitat loss due to logging, conversion to palm oil plantations and damming operations throughout its range, storm's stork populations are declining.

IUCN Status: Endangered
Major Threats: Widespread, ongoing habitat loss and hunting
Habitat: Undisturbed expanses of lowland forest
Location: South Pacific islands including Malaysia, Borneo and Sumatra
Diet: Mainly fish

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