Abdim's Stork look-alikes
Ciconia abdimii
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White Stork
Ciconia ciconia
Key differences
The White Stork is larger, has entirely white plumage except for black flight feathers, and a red bill and legs. Abdim's Stork is smaller, has black upperparts, white underparts, and distinctive red and blue facial skin.
Black Stork
Ciconia nigra
Key differences
The Black Stork is larger and entirely glossy black with a white belly, but lacks the distinctive bare facial skin colors of Abdim's Stork. Its bill and legs are red, unlike the greenish-grey bill and legs of Abdim's Stork.
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