Distribution: It is reported that in total there are around 1,800 pairs of painted storks inhabiting Prek Toal Ramsar Site (data from 2014), while the whole population of 16,000 – 24,000 individual birds are dispersed in Asia.
Lifespan: Painted storks can live up to 28 years if they are kept in captivity. Their life span in the wild remains scientifically unknown.
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A series of posts about one of Cambodia’s most beautiful waterbirds: The Painted Stork:
The Painted Stork chooses a mate for life:
Feeding, distribution, and lifespan of The Painted Stork:
The Sad story about the threats to the Painted Stork: