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Milky Stork

Mycteria cinerea

Protected IUCN: EN CITES I

Milky Stork (Mycteria cinerea) is a bird of the family Ciconiidae recorded in the biodiversity data of PRPM Mengare.

It is one of 68 species in the group “Birds” recorded at the site. It is a protected species in Indonesia under Ministerial Regulation P.106/2018, so it may not be caught, kept or traded without a permit. International trade in this species is regulated under CITES Appendix I. Endangered means the species faces a very high risk of extinction in the wild.

Quick facts

Scientific name
Mycteria cinerea
English name
Milky Stork
Indonesian name
Bangau bluwok
Family
Ciconiidae
Group
Birds
Recorded by
Walk survey

Conservation status

IUCN Red List
Endangered
National protection
Protected (Ministerial Regulation P.106/2018)
CITES
Appendix I

We do not publish where protected or CITES-listed animals are seen. Do not catch, disturb or trade this animal.

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