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The Storm’s Stork is a typical stork that is present around the islands in South-Pacific. They are black and white with a red bill and an orange face. Their diet mainly consists of fish. In the wild, there are only less than 500 left, and their species continues to diminish away. They are most likely to be found in Indonesia, where less than 250 of the species are located. Fewer numbers of the bird can be located in Malaysia, Sumatra, and Borneo.
The Storm’s Stork was first threatened in 1988, and it later became endangered in 1994. There have been many threats that the species has had to deal with over the years. One of the first threats was a fire that had occurred in 1997 in Borneo and Sumatra that was very significant to their decline in numbers. Other major threats have been deforestation because of loggers and dam construction. A few oil-palm plantations that strung up have started to ruin their natural habitat and cause a disturbance. A few other minor threats they have faced include hunting and trade in the area.
With less than 500 of the Storm’s Stork left in the wild, there have been some efforts to try and help the population come back. There have been efforts considered for the future, such as putting an end to logging in the swamp-forests on the island, where the Storm’s Stork is usually found. They are very solitary birds, and they do prefer to be in an area that is undisturbed by outside sources. They also propose to make sure that there are more protected areas for the bird, including more reserves. For now, the Storm’s Stork is now protected legally in a few countries, including Thailand, Malaysia, and Indonesia.
I chose the Storm’s Stork because I believe that it is a bird that should be noticed, since it is coming close to extinction. It also has such a diversity of colors that makes it stand out from other birds.
