ENEndangered
Milky Stork
Mycteria cinerea
Declining
Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Milky_stork
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Forest· majorForest - Subtropical/tropical swamp· majorMarine coastal/supratidal· majorWetlands (inland)· majorWetlands (inland) - Permanent freshwater lakes· major
Conservation measures underway
Site/area protectionSpecies recoverySpecies reintroductionAwareness & communicationsLegislation
Other threatened species in CICONIIDAE
Threatened in Cambodia
Frequently asked questions
Why is Milky Stork classified as Endangered?
Milky Stork is classified as Endangered — facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild — because population numbers are declining steeply and key habitats are under sustained pressure, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Milky Stork live?
Milky Stork occurs in Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Singapore, and Thailand (plus 1 other countries). Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Milky Stork?
The main threats to Milky Stork are 2.1, 5.1, 8.1, and 8.3. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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