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Black-necked StorkAlternate name(s): "Satin Stork"; MISNOMER: "Jabiru" ![]() Size: 1.1-1.3 m; wing span 1.9-2.2 m Weight: 4.1 kg (average) |
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Photos |
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ADULT |
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MALE |
Frontal view of an adult Black-necked Stork - the dark irises
characterize this bird as a male; note the lilac cap that is
not described in field guides (photo courtesy of A. Ross-Taylor)
[Mudgeeraba, QLD, November 2015]
Near-frontal view of a male Black-necked Stork
(photo courtesy of M. Eaton)
[Moggill Wetlands, Brisbane, QLD, September 2020]
Spectacular near-lateral view of a male Black-necked Stork with
its catch (photo courtesy of B. Kinross)
[Near Beachmere, QLD, June 2014]
Close-up lateral portrait of a male Black-necked Stork
(photo courtesy of J. Boettcher, FNQ Nature Tours)
[Esplanade, Cairns, QLD, August 2020]
Lateral portrait of a male Black-necked Stork being attacked
by a horsefly (photo courtesy of B. Hensen)
[Sandy Creek beach, Darwin, NT, November 2018]
Lateral view of a male Black-necked Stork (photo courtesy of
A. Ross-Taylor)
[Mudgeeraba, QLD, November 2015]
Lateral view of a resting male Black-necked Stork (photo courtesy of
M. Eaton)
[Moggill, QLD, May 2018]
Lateral view of a male Black-necked Stork hunting in shallow water;
click HERE to see
a series of photos describing the bird's hunting technique
[Urunga board walk, Urunga Heads, NSW, August 2009]
Near-dorsal view of a male Black-necked Stork
(photo courtesy of M. Eaton)
[Moggill Wetlands, Brisbane, QLD, September 2020]
Near-dorsal view of a male Black-necked Stork in a partly
overgrown farm dam
(photo courtesy of C. Hayne)
[Near Moree, NSW, May 2013]
Lateral view of a male Black-necked Stork in flight (photo courtesy
of C. Hayne)
[Near Moree, NSW, May 2013]
Male Black-necked Stork gliding in to go hunting
[Urunga board walk, Urunga Heads, NSW, August 2009]
Pair of Black-necked Storks demonstrating the difference in size
between male, right, and female, left
(photo courtesy of B. Hensen)
[Sandy Creek beach, Darwin, NT, November 2018]
"Pas de deux" a la Black-necked Stork - male in front,
female behind (photo courtesy of B. Hensen)
[Sandy Creek beach, Darwin, NT, November 2018]
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FEMALE |
Close-up near-frontal view of a female Black-necked Stork
(photo courtesy of M. Eaton)
[South West Rocks, NSW, July 2017]
Near-frontal view of a female Black-necked Stork resting on a
beach
(photo courtesy of B. Hensen)
[Lee Point beach, Darwin, NT, August 2017]
Close-up near-lateral view of a female Black-necked Stork;
note the yellow irises (photo courtesy of B. Kinross)
[Near Beachmere, QLD, June 2014]
Close-up lateral view of a female Black-necked Stork
(photo courtesy of A. Ross-Taylor)
[Kakadu NP,
NT, July 2020]
Close-up lateral view of a female Black-necked Stork
(photo courtesy of M. Eaton)
[South West Rocks, NSW, July 2017]
Close-up lateral view of a female Black-necked Stork
(photo courtesy of M. Eaton)
[South West Rocks, NSW, July 2017]
Lateral view of a female Black-necked Stork; note the pink
and grey legs
(photo courtesy of P. Brown)
[Kakadu NP,
NT, November 2020]
Near-dorsal view of a female Black-necked Stork
(photo courtesy of M. Eaton)
[Moggill, QLD, May 2018]
Near-dorsal view of a preening female Black-necked Stork
(photo courtesy of M. Eaton)
[Moggill, QLD, May 2018]
Near-dorsal view of a female Black-necked Stork
(photo courtesy of M. Eaton)
[Moggill, QLD, May 2018]
Frontal view of a female Black-necked Stork in low flight
(photo courtesy of A. Ross-Taylor)
[Kakadu NP,
NT, July 2020]
Near-lateral view of a female Black-necked Stork in low,
gliding flight (photo courtesy of B. Kinross)
[Near Beachmere, QLD, June 2014]
Near-lateral view of a landing female Black-necked Stork
(photo courtesy of A. Ross-Taylor)
[Kakadu NP,
NT, July 2020]
Lateral view of a female Black-necked Stork flight
(photo courtesy of P. Brown)
[Arnhem Highway near Mary River, NT, August 2018]
Pair of Black-necked Storks on the edge of a billabong
(photo courtesy of J. Greaves)
[Kakadu NP, NT,
November 2014]
Black-necked Storks on the edge of a sandbank in shallow water
[Yarrie Lake, NSW, March 2014]
Distant view of a soaring adult Black-necked Stork (photo courtesy of C. Hayne)
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IMMATURE/JUVENILE |
Lateral view of an immature male Black-necked Stork
(photo courtesy of J. Boettcher, FNQ Nature Tours)
[Esplanade, Cairns, QLD, August 2020]
Lateral view of an immature Black-necked Stork
(photo courtesy of P. Brown)
[Arnhem Highway near Humpty Doo, NT, May 2018]
Lateral view of an immature Black-necked Stork, together
with various other aquatic bird species
(photo courtesy of P. Brown)
[Arnhem Highway near Humpty Doo, NT, May 2018]
Lateral view of an immature Black-necked Stork
(photo courtesy of S. Kirkby)
[Kakadu NP, NT,
June 2011]
Near-dorsal view of an immature Black-necked Stork
(photo courtesy of S. Kirkby)
[Kakadu NP, NT,
June 2011]
Dorsal view of an immature Black-necked Stork (photo courtesy of C. Hayne)
Lateral view of an immature male Black-necked Stork
(photo courtesy of P. Brown)
[Leanyer Swamp, Darwin, NT, September 2019]
Close-up lateral view of an immature Black-necked Stork
just after takeoff; in this shot one can see the underwing
pattern
(photo courtesy of P. Brown)
[Leanyer Swamp, Darwin, NT, September 2019]
Lateral view of an immature Black-necked Stork just after takeoff;
in this shot one can see the upperwing pattern
[Near Wee Waa, NSW, August 2012]
Lateral view of an immature Black-necked Stork in flight;
in this shot one can see the underwing pattern
[Near Wee Waa, NSW, August 2012]
Lateral view of an immature Black-necked Stork in flight
[Near Wee Waa, NSW, August 2012]
Near-dorsal view of an immature Black-necked Stork in flight
[Near Wee Waa, NSW, August 2012]
Lateral view of a juvenile Black-necked Stork (photo courtesy of
C. Hayne)
[Near Moree, NSW, October 2013]
Near-dorsal view of a juvenile Black-necked Stork in flight
(photo courtesy of B. Hensen)
[Holmes Jungle NP,
Darwin, NT, August 2017]
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Behaviour |
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Additional information |
We have observed the hunting technique of a male Black-necked Stork, which is quite different to that of herons and egrets. There is a separate page with a detailed description.
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Food, Diet |
Black-necked Storks have a varied diet similar to that of egrets and herons. They prey on fish, frogs, crustaceans and snakes.
Spectacular lateral view of an adult male Black-necked Stork with its
catch; for details of their hunting technique, click HERE (photo courtesy of B. Kinross)
[Near Beachmere, QLD, June 2014]
Female Black-necked Stork with its prey
(photo courtesy of A. Ross-Taylor)
[Kakadu NP,
NT, July 2020]
Female Black-necked Stork with its prey
(photo courtesy of M. Mearns)
[Karumba, QLD, September 2019]
Lateral view of an immature Black-necked Stork trying its luck
with a turtle
(photo courtesy of P. Brown)
[Arnhem Highway near Humpty Doo, NT, May 2018]
It appears that Black-necked Storks also take chicks of other
bird species; Masked
Lapwings certainly don't want them around...
[Near Wee Waa, NSW, August 2012]