Species profile
Painted Stork
Mycteria leucocephala
Quick answer
Lowlands of Indian subcontinent to s China and SE Asia
- Scientific name
- Mycteria leucocephala
- Family
- Ciconiidae
- Order
- Ciconiiformes
- Genus
- Mycteria
- Conservation status
- Least Concern
Recording Painted Stork in your journal
When you see this bird, log the sighting with the date, the place and any photos. If it's your first, Feather Journal marks it as a lifer and adds it to your life list automatically — no spreadsheet, no re-typing.