Woollynecked Stork Ciconia episcopus

This bird is found in most of Southern Africa in the higher rainfall areas living around bodies of water found in wooded areas. They are usually found alone or may be in pairs, walking slowly around the water edge looking for food. They are considered to be an uncommon to rare resident specie. They breed in the Kruger National Park between August and November. Both sexes incubating for upto 31 days. The young can fly at around 55 days. Their main diet is large insects, also taking lizards, frogs, crabs and fish.