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Primary Traits
6,089.8 g
0 m - 500 m
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Record section
Identity and Taxonomy
Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.
Scientific name
Ephippiorhynchus senegalensis
English name
Saddle-billed Stork
Order
Ciconiiformes
Family
Ciconiidae
Genus
Ephippiorhynchus
Species
senegalensis
Data source
HBW1, BOTW, D07
Record section
Conservation and Range
Threat status and geographic distribution signals.
Conservation status
Least Concern
Range restricted
No
Island endemic
No
Biogeographic realm
Afrotropical
Latitudinal zone
Tropical
Record section
Measurements
Mass and elevation values from the stored record.
Minimum female mass
5,000 g
Maximum female mass
6,840 g
Minimum male mass
5,085 g
Maximum male mass
7,524 g
Minimum unsexed mass
6,000 g
Maximum unsexed mass
No data
Average mass
6,089.8 g
Minimum elevation
No data
Typical lower elevation
0 m
Typical upper elevation
500 m
Maximum elevation
No data
Elevation range
500 m
Typical elevation
250 m
Record section
Ecology
Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.
Primary habitat
Wetland
Habitat breadth
3
Primary diet
Fish
Diet breadth
3
Diet specialization index
1.05
Record section
Behavior and Reproduction
Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.
Social behavior
Solitary
Mating system
No data
Cooperative breeding
Solitary breeder
Nest type
Platform
Nest substrate
Rock, Tree
Minimum broods per year
No data
Maximum broods per year
No data
Minimum clutch size
1
Maximum clutch size
5
Incubating sex
No data
Minimum incubation period
30 d
Maximum incubation period
35 d
Minimum fledging period
70 d
Maximum fledging period
100 d
Nest parasitism
No data
Average clutch size
3
Average fledging period
85 d
Record section
Mobility and Flight
Flight ability and movement pattern.
Flight status
Flies
Mobility patterns
Irregular/Nomadic, Sedentary