ENEndangered
Oriental Stork
Ciconia boyciana
Declining
Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oriental_stork
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Marine coastal/supratidal· majorArtificial - Aquatic & marine· major
Conservation measures underway
Site/area protectionSpecies recoverySpecies reintroductionEx-situ conservationAwareness & communicationsLegislation
Other threatened species in CICONIIDAE
Threatened in Bangladesh
Frequently asked questions
Why is Oriental Stork classified as Endangered?
Oriental 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 Oriental Stork live?
Oriental Stork occurs in Bangladesh, China, Hong Kong SAR China, India, Japan, and Mongolia (plus 6 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 Oriental Stork?
The main threats to Oriental Stork are 2.1, 5.1, 5.3, and 5.4. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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