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Maguari Stork
Ciconia maguari (Gmelin, JF, 1789)
4 kgWeight
The maguari stork (Ciconia maguari) is a large species of stork that inhabits seasonal wetlands over much of South America, and is very similar in appearance to the white stork; albeit slightly larger.
Busiest months: October · Most records: Argentina, Uruguay, Brazil
Where and when it's recorded
Maguari Stork has been recorded at 196 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 11 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Reserva Ecológica Costanera SurArgentina2,897 records
- CeibasArgentina677 records
- Ceibas – camino Cuatro HermanasArgentina562 records
More places
- Ceibas – TerraplénArgentina545 records
- PN Iberá – Portal Laguna IberáArgentina475 records
- Laguna del DiarioUruguay455 records
- Poconé – Pousada PiuvalBrazil454 records
- Hato El CedralVenezuela425 records
- Ceibas – humedalesArgentina423 records
- Punta IndioArgentina415 records
Countries and regions with the most records
eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.
About
The maguari stork (Ciconia maguari) is a large species of stork that inhabits seasonal wetlands over much of South America, and is very similar in appearance to the white stork; albeit slightly larger. It is the only species of its genus to occur in the New World and is one of the only three New World stork species, together with the wood stork and the jabiru.
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Questions
How big is the Maguari Stork?
The Maguari Stork weighs around 4 kg.
Where does the Maguari Stork live?
Its breeding range: South America: eastern Colombia and Venezuela to central Argentina. It is most often recorded in Argentina, Uruguay and Brazil.
When is the best time to see the Maguari Stork?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in October (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Maguari Stork endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Maguari Stork as Least Concern.
What does the Maguari Stork eat?
Main food: Fish, shrimp & shellfish.
What family is the Maguari Stork in?
It belongs to the family Storks (Ciconiidae), order Ciconiiformes.
At a glance
- Weight
- 4 kg
- Habitat
- Grassland
- Diet
- Fish, shrimp & shellfish
- Lifestyle
- Active on the ground
- Migration
- Partial migrant
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 576 mm
- Tail
- 254 mm
- Bill
- 248 mm
- Tarsus
- 258 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: eastern Colombia and Venezuela to central Argentina
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Ciconiiformes
- Family
- Storks Ciconiidae
- Genus
- Ciconia
Other birds in the genus Ciconia
Abdim's StorkCiconia abdimii
African Woolly-necked StorkCiconia microscelis
Asian Woolly-necked StorkCiconia episcopus
Storm's StorkCiconia stormi
Black StorkCiconia nigra
White StorkCiconia ciconia
Oriental StorkCiconia boyciana
African OpenbillAnastomus lamelligerus
Asian OpenbillAnastomus oscitans
Marabou StorkLeptoptilos crumenifer
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