Milky Stork

Mycteria cinerea (Raffles, 1822)

2.4 kgWeight

The milky stork (Mycteria cinerea) is a stork species inhabiting predominantly mangroves in Southeast Asia.

Busiest months: November–January and August–September · Most records: Singapore, Cambodia, Indonesia

Endangered

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: November–January and August–September · Most records: Singapore, Cambodia, Indonesia

Milky Stork has been recorded at 95 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 5 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Sungei Buloh Wetland ReserveSingapore2,501 records
Prek Toal Bird SanctuaryCambodia378 records
Muara Angke NR – northern sectionIndonesia325 records

More places

Prek ToalCambodia259 records
Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve - East inc. Kranji Nature TrailSingapore211 records
Taiping Lake GardensMalaysia127 records
Muara Angke NRIndonesia79 records
Jurong Lake GardensSingapore79 records
Ang Trapeang ThmorCambodia64 records
Khlong Tamru – 1 Alley salt pansThailand63 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Singapore Cambodia Indonesia Thailand Malaysia

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 milky stork (Mycteria cinerea) is a stork species inhabiting predominantly mangroves in Southeast Asia. It is native to Cambodia, Vietnam, Malaysia and Indonesia. It is currently included in the genus Mycteria, is around 91–97 cm (36–38 in) tall, with a wingspan of 43.5–50 cm (17.1–19.7 in) and a tail around 14.5–17 cm (5.7–6.7 in).

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Questions

How big is the Milky Stork?

The Milky Stork weighs around 2.4 kg.

Where does the Milky Stork live?

Its breeding range: Oriental, Australasia: central Cambodia, western Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, Java and Sulawesi. It is most often recorded in Singapore, Cambodia and Indonesia.