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Storm's Stork Ciconia stormi



Taxonomy

Taxonomic source(s)
del Hoyo, J., Collar, N.J., Christie, D.A., Elliott, A. and Fishpool, L.D.C. 2014. HBW and BirdLife International Illustrated Checklist of the Birds of the World. Volume 1: Non-passerines. Lynx Edicions BirdLife International, Barcelona, Spain and Cambridge, UK.

IUCN Red list criteria met and history
Red List criteria met
Critically Endangered Endangered Vulnerable
- A2c+3c+4c; C2a(i) A2c+3c+4c; C2a(i); D1

Red List history
Year Category Criteria
2016 Endangered A2c+3c+4c; C2a(i)
2012 Endangered A2c+3c+4c;C2a(i)
2008 Endangered A2c; A3c; A4c; C2a(i)
2006 Endangered
2004 Endangered
2000 Endangered
1996 Endangered
1994 Endangered
1988 Threatened
Species attributes

Migratory status full migrant Forest dependency high
Land mass type land-mass type - continent
land-mass type - shelf island
Average mass -
Distribution

Estimate Data quality
Extent of Occurrence breeding/resident (km2) 3,280,000 medium
Number of locations 11-100 -
Severely Fragmented -
Population and trend
Value Data quality Derivation Year of estimate
No. of mature individuals 260-330 medium estimated 2002
Population trend decreasing poor suspected -
Decline (3 years/1 generation past) - - -
Decline (5 years/1 generation past) - - -
Decline (10 years/1 generation past) - - -
Decline (10 years/3 generation future) 50-79 - - -
Decline (10 years/3 generation past and future) 50-79 - - -
Number of subpopulations 2-100 - - -
Percentage in largest subpopulation 1-89 - - -
Generation length (yrs) 16.1 - - -

Population justification: The population is estimated to number 150 individuals in Malaysia (Yeap Chin Aik in litt. 2002), and up to 250 individuals in Indonesia (M. Silvius in litt. 2002), totalling fewer than 500 individuals in total (Y. Noor Rusila in litt. 2002). The population size is likely to lie between 400-500 individuals, roughly equating to 260-330 mature individuals.

Trend justification: This species's population is suspected to have decreased very rapidly, in line with levels of forest loss and fragmentation, owing primarily to logging and conversion to oil-palm plantations.


Country/territory distribution
Country/Territory Presence Origin Resident Breeding Non-breeding Passage
Brunei extant native yes
Indonesia extant native yes
Malaysia extant native yes
Myanmar extant native
Thailand extant native yes

Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas (IBA)
Country/Territory IBA Name
Brunei Belait Swamp Forest
Brunei Brunei Bay
Brunei Southern Ladan Hills
Brunei Tasek Merimbun
Brunei Ulu Temburong
Indonesia Berbak
Indonesia Bukit Tigapuluh
Indonesia Danau Sentarum
Indonesia Gunung Palung
Indonesia Hutan Kahayan
Indonesia Hutan Rawa Gambut Barumun-Rokan
Indonesia Hutan Rawa Gambut Siak-Kampar
Indonesia Kayan Mentarang
Indonesia Kerumutan
Indonesia Lahan Basah Mahakam Tengah
Indonesia Meranti
Indonesia Muara Kendawangan
Indonesia Pulau Siberut
Indonesia Rawa di Pesisir Kapuas
Indonesia Rawa Lunang
Indonesia Sebuku Sembakung
Indonesia Sembilang
Indonesia Tanjung Puting
Indonesia Trumon - Singkil
Indonesia Way Kambas
Malaysia Brunei Bay (Malaysia)
Malaysia Danum Valley Conservation Area
Malaysia Endau-Rompin
Malaysia Kabili-Sepilok
Malaysia Kinabatangan floodplain
Malaysia Klias peninsula
Malaysia Krau Wildlife Reserve
Malaysia Kulamba Wildlife Reserve
Malaysia Loagan Bunut National Park
Malaysia Mount Kinabalu
Malaysia Mulu - Buda Protected Area
Malaysia Niah National Park
Malaysia Panti forest
Malaysia Pulau Bruit National Park
Malaysia Sadong-Saribas coast
Malaysia Similajau National Park
Malaysia South-east Pahang peat swamp forest
Malaysia Tabin Wildlife Reserve
Malaysia Taman Negara National Park
Malaysia Tanjung Datu-Samunsam Protected Area
Malaysia Tempasuk plains
Myanmar Ngawun (Lenya extension)
Myanmar Pachan

Habitats & altitude
Habitat (level 1) Habitat (level 2) Importance Occurrence
Artificial/Terrestrial Arable Land suitable non-breeding
Forest Subtropical/Tropical Moist Lowland major breeding
Forest Subtropical/Tropical Moist Lowland major non-breeding
Forest Subtropical/Tropical Swamp major breeding
Forest Subtropical/Tropical Swamp major non-breeding
Wetlands (inland) Permanent Freshwater Lakes (over 8ha) major breeding
Wetlands (inland) Permanent Freshwater Lakes (over 8ha) major non-breeding
Wetlands (inland) Permanent Freshwater Marshes/Pools (under 8ha) major breeding
Wetlands (inland) Permanent Freshwater Marshes/Pools (under 8ha) major non-breeding
Wetlands (inland) Permanent Rivers/Streams/Creeks (includes waterfalls) major breeding
Wetlands (inland) Permanent Rivers/Streams/Creeks (includes waterfalls) major non-breeding
Altitude   Occasional altitudinal limits  

Threats & impact
Threat (level 1) Threat (level 2) Impact and Stresses
Biological resource use Hunting & trapping terrestrial animals - Intentional use (species is the target) Timing Scope Severity Impact
Ongoing Minority (<50%) No decline Low Impact: 4
Stresses
Species mortality
Biological resource use Logging & wood harvesting - Unintentional effects: (large scale) [harvest] Timing Scope Severity Impact
Ongoing Majority (50-90%) Slow, Significant Declines Medium Impact: 6
Stresses
Ecosystem degradation
Biological resource use Logging & wood harvesting - Unintentional effects: (subsistence/small scale) [harvest] Timing Scope Severity Impact
Ongoing Minority (<50%) Slow, Significant Declines Low Impact: 5
Stresses
Ecosystem degradation
Natural system modifications Fire & fire suppression - Increase in fire frequency/intensity Timing Scope Severity Impact
Ongoing Minority (<50%) Slow, Significant Declines Low Impact: 5
Stresses
Ecosystem degradation
Transportation & service corridors Utility & service lines Timing Scope Severity Impact
Ongoing Minority (<50%) Slow, Significant Declines Low Impact: 5
Stresses
Species mortality

Utilisation
Purpose Primary form used Life stage used Source Scale Level Timing
Food - human - - non-trivial recent
Pets/display animals, horticulture - - international non-trivial recent

Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Species factsheet: Ciconia stormi. Downloaded from http://datazone.birdlife.org/species/factsheet/storms-stork-ciconia-stormi on 30/05/2023. Recommended citation for factsheets for more than one species: BirdLife International (2023) IUCN Red List for birds. Downloaded from http://datazone.birdlife.org on 30/05/2023.