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Saddlebill Stork

Ephippiorhynchus senegalensis

Range

Tropical Africa south of the Sahara

Habitat

Open wetlands

Distinguishing Characteristics

One of the largest storks, the saddlebill has a long orange-red bill divided by a black band with a patch of yellow on the top.

Dietary Classification

Diet in the Zoo: herring, mice, and commercially prepared avian diet

Diet in the Wild: mostly fish

Life Span

have been known to live over 36 years in captivity

Behavior/Adaptations

* Saddlebills are generally monogamous and nest alone.
* Saddlebills fly with heavy wing-beats and their necks outstretched

Status

Not threatened

Classification

Kingdom	Phylum	Class	Order	Family	Genus	Species
Animalia	Chordata	Aves	Ciconiiformes	Ciconiidae	Ephippiorhynchus	senegalensis