OBSERVATIONS ON THE BREEDING OF THE WOOLLYNECKED STORK

Scott, J. A. 1975. Observations on the breeding of the Woollynecked Stork. Ostrich 46: 201–207.

Little is known about the breeding of the Woollynecked Stork Ciconia episcopus in Africa. This paper discusses breeding, adult and nestling behaviour, nests and sites. Seasonal movements are discussed briefly. Eight nests were studied during 1970 to 1974. At one nest incubation was established at 30 to 31 days and the fledging period 55 to 65 days. No feeding of the young was observed at any time, though one eight hour observation period was undertaken. Few mating displays were seen and none away from the nest.