List of Ciconiiformes by population

This is a list of Ciconiiformes species by global population. While numbers are estimates, they have been made by the experts in their fields. For more information on how these estimates were ascertained, see Wikipedia's articles on population biology and population ecology.

This list is incomprehensive, as not all Ciconiiformes have had their numbers quantified. The classification of this order of birds is currently in flux; the classification for this list is aligned with the IUCN's current position, but may change in the future.

Species by global population

Common name	Binomial name	Population	Status	Trend	Notes	Image
Storm's stork	Ciconia stormi	400-500[1]	EN[1]	[1]	Equal to 260-330 mature individuals. Based on estimates of 150 individuals in Malaysia, and 250 in Indonesia.[1]
Saddlebill	Ephippiorhynchus senegalensis	1,000-25,000[2]	LC[2]	[2]	Equal to 670-17,000 mature individuals.[2]
Greater adjutant	Leptoptilos dubius	1,200-1,800[3]	EN[3]	[3]	Equal to 800-1,200 mature individuals. Estimate based on estimates of 650-800 birds in Assam, India, 150-200 in Cambodia, and 156 in Bihar state, India.[3]
Milky stork	Mycteria cinerea	2,200[4]	EN[4]	[4]	Equal to 1,500 mature individuals.[4]
Oriental stork	Ciconia boyciana	1,000-2,499[5]	EN[5]	[5]	Estimate for mature individuals.[5]
Lesser adjutant	Leptoptilos javanicus	8,000-15,000[6]	VU[6]	[6]	Equal to 5,500-10,000 mature individuals.[6]
African woollyneck	Ciconia microscelis	10,000-100,000[7]	LC[7]	[7]
Jabiru	Jabiru mycteria	20,000-85,000[8]	LC[8]	Unknown[8]	Estimate for mature individuals. Another estimate has been made that places the population at fewer than 50,000 mature individuals.[8]
Black-necked stork	Ephippiorhynchus asiaticus	15,000-35,000[9]	NT[9]	[9]	Conservative range.[9]
Black stork	Ciconia nigra	24,000-44,000[10]	LC[10]	Unknown[10]	European subpopulation estimated at 19,500-27,800 mature individuals.[10]
Painted stork	Mycteria leucocephala	25,000-35,000[11]	NT[11]	[11]	Equal to 16,000-24,000 mature individuals.[11]
Asian woollyneck	Ciconia episcopus	50,000-249,999[12]	NT[12]	[12]	Precautionary estimate for mature individuals.[12]
African openbill	Anastomus lamelligerus	300,000-500,000[13]	LC[13]	[13]
White stork	Ciconia ciconia	700,000-704,000[14]	LC[14]	[14]	European subpopulation estimated at 447,000-495,000 mature individuals.[14]

See also

• Lists of birds by population
• Lists of organisms by population

References

1. IUCN (2016-10-01). "Ciconia stormi: BirdLife International: The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2017: e.T22697685A110066434". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016-10-01. doi:10.2305/iucn.uk.2017-1.rlts.t22697685a110066434.en.{{cite iucn}}: old-form url, |date= / |doi= mismatch (help)
2. IUCN (2016-10-01). "Ephippiorhynchus senegalensis: BirdLife International: The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2016: e.T22697706A93631820". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016-10-01. doi:10.2305/iucn.uk.2016-3.rlts.t22697706a93631820.en.{{cite iucn}}: old-form url, |date= / |doi= mismatch (help)
3. IUCN (2016-10-01). "Leptoptilos dubius: BirdLife International: The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2016: e.T22697721A93633471". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016-10-01. doi:10.2305/iucn.uk.2016-3.rlts.t22697721a93633471.en.{{cite iucn}}: old-form url, |date= / |doi= mismatch (help)
4. IUCN (2016-10-01). "Mycteria cinerea: BirdLife International: The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2016: e.T22697651A93627701". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016-10-01. doi:10.2305/iucn.uk.2016-3.rlts.t22697651a93627701.en.{{cite iucn}}: old-form url, |date= / |doi= mismatch (help)
5. IUCN (2018-08-09). "Ciconia boyciana: BirdLife International: The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2018: e.T22697695A131942061". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018-08-09. doi:10.2305/iucn.uk.2018-2.rlts.t22697695a131942061.en.{{cite iucn}}: |date= / |doi= mismatch (help)
6. IUCN (2016-10-01). "Leptoptilos javanicus: BirdLife International: The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2017: e.T22697713A110481858". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016-10-01. doi:10.2305/iucn.uk.2017-1.rlts.t22697713a110481858.en.{{cite iucn}}: old-form url, |date= / |doi= mismatch (help)
7. IUCN (2016-10-01). "Ciconia microscelis: BirdLife International: The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2016: e.T22727265A94945236". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016-10-01. doi:10.2305/iucn.uk.2016-3.rlts.t22727265a94945236.en.{{cite iucn}}: old-form url, |date= / |doi= mismatch (help)
8. IUCN (2019-12-04). "Jabiru mycteria: BirdLife International: The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2021: e.T22697710A163624043". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019-12-04. doi:10.2305/iucn.uk.2021-3.rlts.t22697710a163624043.en.{{cite iucn}}: |date= / |doi= mismatch (help)
9. IUCN (2016-10-01). "Ephippiorhynchus asiaticus: BirdLife International: The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2016: e.T22697702A93631316". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016-10-01. doi:10.2305/iucn.uk.2016-3.rlts.t22697702a93631316.en.{{cite iucn}}: old-form url, |date= / |doi= mismatch (help)
10. IUCN (2016-10-01). "Ciconia nigra: BirdLife International: The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2017: e.T22697669A111747857". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016-10-01. doi:10.2305/iucn.uk.2017-1.rlts.t22697669a111747857.en.{{cite iucn}}: old-form url, |date= / |doi= mismatch (help)
11. IUCN (2016-10-01). "Mycteria leucocephala: BirdLife International: The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2016: e.T22697658A93628598". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016-10-01. doi:10.2305/iucn.uk.2016-3.rlts.t22697658a93628598.en.{{cite iucn}}: old-form url, |date= / |doi= mismatch (help)
12. IUCN (2020-08-19). "Ciconia episcopus: BirdLife International: The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2020: e.T22727255A175530482". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020-08-19. doi:10.2305/iucn.uk.2020-3.rlts.t22727255a175530482.en.{{cite iucn}}: |date= / |doi= mismatch (help)
13. IUCN (2018-08-06). "Anastomus lamelligerus: BirdLife International: The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2018: e.T22697664A132274733". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018-08-06. doi:10.2305/iucn.uk.2018-2.rlts.t22697664a132274733.en.{{cite iucn}}: |date= / |doi= mismatch (help)
14. IUCN (2016-10-01). "Ciconia ciconia: BirdLife International: The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2016: e.T22697691A86248677". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016-10-01. doi:10.2305/iucn.uk.2016-3.rlts.t22697691a86248677.en.{{cite iucn}}: old-form url, |date= / |doi= mismatch (help)