The maguari stork (Ciconia maguari) is a large species of stork that inhabits seasonal wetlands over much of South America, and is very similar in appearance to the white stork; albeit slightly larger. [2]

Its black flight feathers and tail contrast with its largely white body, resembling European White Stork. Note the bare red face and piercing yellow eyes. Mostly found in open wetland areas including swamps, pastures, rice fields, and mudflats.

The maguari stork (Ciconia maguari) is a large species of stork that inhabits seasonal wetlands over much of South America, and is very similar in appearance to the white stork; albeit slightly larger.

Feb 22, 2017 · The Maguari Stork is a tall, elegant bird, primarily recognized by its striking appearance with mostly white plumage, a dark red patch around its eyes, and a long, pointed red bill. The bird's long legs, which are pinkish-red, and black flight feathers add to its distinctive look.

Apr 8, 2022 · Maguari Stork (Ciconia maguari), version 2.0. In Birds of the World (S. M. Billerman, Editor). Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Ithaca, NY, USA. https://doi.org/10.2173/bow.magsto1.02. A global alliance of nature organizations working to document the natural history of all bird species at an unprecedented scale.

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The maguari stork (Ciconia maguari) is a large species of stork that inhabits seasonal wetlands over much of South America, and is very similar in appearance to the white stork; albeit slightly larger.

The Maguari stork (Ciconia maguari) is a majestic bird, slightly larger than its relative, the white stork. It is the sole representative of its genus in the New World, sharing the skies with only two other stork species in the Americas: the wood stork and the jabiru.

Jul 30, 2023 · The Maguari Stork is a South American wading bird of the genus Ciconia. It takes its species name from a locality in Brazil, where the first specimen was described. Its general look and colors resemble the White Stork, and its measurements are comparable.

This species has an extremely large range, and hence does not approach the thresholds for Vulnerable under the range size criterion (Extent of Occurrence <20,000 km2 combined with a declining or fluctuating range size, habitat extent/quality, or population size and a small number of locations or severe fragmentation).