Painted stork Latest News
Recently, after a four-year hiatus, a pair of painted storks has been spotted in Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve (KNPTR).
About Painted stork
- It is a large wading bird belonging to the stork family.Â
- Distribution: These birds are found across the plains of tropical Asia, from the Indian Subcontinent extending into Southeast Asia, south of the Himalayas.Â
- Habitat: They favor freshwater wetlands, but they also frequent irrigation canals and agricultural fields, particularly during the monsoon when rice fields are flooded.
- They are not migratory and only make short-distance movements in some parts of their range in response to changes in weather or food availability or for breeding.
- Food: Painted storks are carnivores (piscivores). Their diet consists mainly of small fish, but also crustaceans, amphibians, insects, and reptiles.Â
- Conservation Status: It is classified as near threatened under the IUCN Red List
Painted Stork Features
- Painted storks are the only storks within the genus Mycteria that have a black pectoral band.
- Males and females are not sexually dimorphic; however, male painted storks tend to be slightly larger than female storks.
Source: TOI
Painted stork FAQs
Q1: Where are Painted Storks primarily found?
Ans: Wetlands of tropical Asia
Q2: What is the primary source of food for Painted Storks?
Ans: Painted Storks are fish-eating birds, using a unique sweeping technique to catch fish in shallow waters
