Best Months to Spot
Most sightings recorded in Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov. Data from GBIF - a global database of verified wildlife observations by researchers and citizen scientists.
Conservation Status
Conservation hubClose to qualifying as threatened in the near future.
The saddle-billed stork faces threats from habitat loss and degradation, particularly the draining of wetlands for agriculture and human settlement. While specific large-scale recovery programs are not widely documented, the species benefits from general wetland conservation efforts. Responsible safari tourism helps protect these birds by raising awareness, supporting local economies that depend on wildlife, and funding conservation initiatives through park fees and eco-tourism operations.
The saddle-billed stork or saddlebill is a large wading bird in the stork family, Ciconiidae. It is a widespread species which is a resident breeder in sub-Saharan Africa from Sudan, Ethiopia, and Kenya south to South Africa and in the Gambia, Senegal, Côte d'Ivoire, and Chad in west Africa. It is considered endangered in South Africa.
Description adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to Find
Top parks for Saddle-billed Stork. Sightings recorded in 200 safari areas total.
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