About the Abdim's Stork
Abdim's stork, also known as the white-bellied stork, is a stork belonging to the family Ciconiidae. It is the smallest species of stork, feeds mostly on insects, and is found widely in open habitats in Sub-Saharan Africa and in Yemen. The common name commemorates the Ottoman Albanian Governor of Wadi Halfa in Sudan, Bey El-Arnaut Abdim (1780–1827).
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Ciconiiformes |
| Family | Storks (Ciconiidae) |
| Species | Ciconia abdimii |
| Species Codes | abdsto1, ABST |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Abdim's Stork belong to?
The Abdim's Stork (Ciconia abdimii) belongs to the Storks family (Ciconiidae), in the order Ciconiiformes.
How can I identify the Abdim's Stork?
Abdim's stork, also known as the white-bellied stork, is a stork belonging to the family Ciconiidae. It is the smallest species of stork, feeds mostly on insects, and is found widely in open habitats in Sub-Saharan Africa and in Yemen. The common name commemorates the Ottoman Albanian Governor of Wa...
Where can I report a Abdim's Stork sighting?
You can log sightings of Abdim's Stork on eBird (ebird.org) using species code abdsto1, or on iNaturalist.
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