The
wood stork is a large American wading bird in the stork family
Ciconiidae. It was formerly called the
"wood
ibis", though it is not really an ibis. As of June 26, 2014 it is
classified as a threatened species by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service. The
adult is a large bird which stands 83–115 cm
tall and spans 140–180 cm
across the wings. Males typically weigh 2.5–3.3 km;
females weigh 2.0–2.8 kg,
although large males can weigh up to
4.5 kg.
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