Wood stork
While these birds have a “least concern” conservation status, in the United States they’re considered threatened. Habitat loss and drought, as well as hunting and egg collecting by humans has contributed to a population decrease. Levee and drainage systems have also shifted the timing of wood stork breeding, and therefore caused less breeding success.
- Conservation StatusLeast Concern
- Life span11-18 years
- Body size2.7-3.8 ft. tall
- Native habitat Wetlands and coastal areas of North and South America
- DietFish, insects, frogs, crabs