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FWC Home : Wildlife & Habitats :: Nonnative Species: Black-necked Stork - Ephippiorhynchus asiaticus :

Black-necked Stork - Ephippiorhynchus asiaticus

Florida's Nonnative Wildlife. Species detail.

First year: 1974

Extirpated year: 1980

Established status: Species were formerly present in Florida, but are no longer present.

Estimated Florida range: 1 county  Not reported breeding

Statewide trend: No current population

Threats to natives:  Unknown

Species Account: Native to India, Asia, and Australia. One escaped in Dade County in 1974, where it was seen in the area until 1980.

Habitats: Central or core urban area

County First Year Extirpated YearBreeding statusNotes
Dade19741980Not reported breeding 

References

Robertson, W. B., and G. E. Woolfenden. 1992. Florida bird species: an annotated list. Florida Ornithological Society, Gainesville, Florida, USA.

Stevenson, H. M., and B. H. Anderson. 1994. The birdlife of Florida. University Press of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, USA

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