Birds of Ladakh

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Common name:

Black Stork

Ladakhi name:

unknown

Scientific name:

Ciconia nigra

Order:

Ciconiformes

Family:

ciconidae

fun facts:

The Black Stork is an occasional passage migrant to Ladakh. The sexes look the same.

It can be spotted in open marshes, meadows along water bodies up to 4600 m. 

Bird Club Contributor:

Lobzang Visuddha, Themisgang