Birds of Myanmar (Burma)

A total of 1146 bird species have been recorded in Myanmar. In addition, Myanmar is home to fourteen endemic bird species. These include Burmese Prinia (Prinia cooki), Burmese Bushlark (Mirafra microptera), Burmese Tit (Aegithalos iouschistos sharpei), Jerdon's Minivet (Pericrocotus albiforns), ...more ↓

Taxonomy
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Woolly-necked Stork

The woolly-necked stork or whitenecked stork (Ciconia episcopus) is a large wading bird in the stork family Ciconiidae. It breeds singly, or in small loose colonies. It is distributed in a wide variety of habitats including marshes in forests, agricultural areas, and freshwater wetlands.

Black Stork

The black stork (Ciconia nigra) is a large bird in the stork family Ciconiidae. It was first described by Carl Linnaeus in the 10th edition of his Systema Naturae. Measuring on average 95 to 100 cm (37 to 39 in) from beak tip to end of tail with a 145-to-155 cm (57-to-61 in) wingspan, the adult black stork has mainly black plumage, with white underparts, long red legs and ...more ↓