Yellow-billed Stork
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Yellow-billed Stork

Mycteria ibis

Silhouette: Mathieu Basille · PhyloPic

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible
at Serengeti National Park
1,006 Verified sightings at Serengeti National Park From 2019 to 2026
14,183 Verified sightings across all 51 parks From 2019 to 2026
September Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

About the Yellow-billed Stork

The yellow-billed stork (Mycteria ibis) is a large African stork species in the family Ciconiidae. It is widespread south of the Sahara and also occurs in Madagascar. The yellow-billed stork lies within the genus Mycteria along with three other extant species: the wood stork (M. americana), the milky stork (M. cinerea) and the painted stork (M. leucocephala). Species within Mycteria display remarkable homologies in behavior (e.g., feeding and courtship) and morphology, with relatively few species-specific variations.

[[File:]] This medium-sized stork stands 90–105 cm (35–41 in) tall. Its body is white with a short black tail that is glossed green and purple when freshly moulted. The bill is deep yellow, slightly decurved at the end and with a rounder cross-section than in other stork species outside the Mycteria. Feathers extend onto the head and neck just behind the eyes, with the face and forehead being covered by deep red skin. Both sexes are similar in appearance, but the male is larger and has a slightly longer heavier bill. Males and females weigh approximately 2.3 kg (5.1 lb) and 1.9 kg (4.2 lb) respectively.

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Closest Relatives at Serengeti National Park

Marabou Stork
LC

Marabou Stork

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Leptoptilos crumenifer

Daily sighting probability ~50% · Likely
White Stork
LC

White Stork

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Ciconia ciconia

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
Saddle-billed Stork
NT

Saddle-billed Stork

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Ephippiorhynchus senegalensis

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
Abdim's Stork
LC

Abdim's Stork

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Ciconia abdimii

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
African Woolly-necked Stork

African Woolly-necked Stork

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Ciconia microscelis

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
African Openbilled Stork
LC

African Openbilled Stork

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Anastomus lamelligerus

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Black Stork
LC

Black Stork

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Ciconia nigra

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare

Global Distribution

Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Lake Nakuru National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
~70%
2 South Luangwa National Park 🇿🇲 Zambia
~50%
3 Nairobi National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
~50%
4 Liwonde National Park 🇲🇼 Malawi
~50%
5 Chobe National Park 🇧🇼 Botswana
~50%
6 Gonarezhou National Park 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe
~40%
7 Lake Manyara National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
~40%
8 Mana Pools National Park 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe
~30%
9 Ngorongoro Conservation Area 🇹🇿 Tanzania
~30%
10 Queen Elizabeth National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
~30%
11 Moremi Game Reserve 🇧🇼 Botswana
~30%
12 Selous Game Reserve 🇹🇿 Tanzania
~30%
13 Awash National Park 🇪🇹 Ethiopia
~30%
14 Gorongosa National Park 🇲🇿 Mozambique
~30%
15 Lower Zambezi National Park 🇿🇲 Zambia
~30%
16 Kruger National Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
~30%
17 Masai Mara National Reserve 🇰🇪 Kenya
~20%
18 Kafue National Park 🇿🇲 Zambia
~20%
19 Tarangire National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
~20%
20 Murchison Falls National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
~20%
21 Serengeti National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
~20%
22 Ruaha National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
~20%
23 iSimangaliso Wetland Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
~20%
24 Samburu National Reserve 🇰🇪 Kenya
~20%
25 Pilanesberg National Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
~20%
26 Amboseli National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
~10%
27 Virunga National Park 🇨🇩 Democratic Republic of the Congo
~10%
28 Tsavo East National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
~10%
29 Hwange National Park 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe
~10%
30 Akagera National Park 🇷🇼 Rwanda
~10%
31 Volcanoes National Park 🇷🇼 Rwanda
~10%
32 Aberdare National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
~10%
33 Arusha National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
~10%
34 Lake Mburo National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
~10%
35 Mikumi National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
~10%
36 Tsavo West National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
~10%
37 Table Mountain National Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
<5%
38 Kidepo Valley National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
<5%
39 Kibale National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
<5%
40 Nyungwe National Park 🇷🇼 Rwanda
<5%
41 Semuliki National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
Insufficient data
42 Niokolo-Koba National Park 🇸🇳 Senegal
Insufficient data
43 Meru National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
Insufficient data
44 Garden Route National Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
Insufficient data
45 Ankarafantsika National Park 🇲🇬 Madagascar
Insufficient data
46 Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
Insufficient data
47 Addo Elephant National Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
Insufficient data
48 Bale Mountains National Park 🇪🇹 Ethiopia
Insufficient data
49 Mkomazi National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
Insufficient data
50 Etosha National Park 🇳🇦 Namibia
Insufficient data
51 Bwindi Impenetrable National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Yellow-billed Stork in Serengeti National Park?

About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Yellow-billed Stork sighting in Serengeti National Park, based on 1,006 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Yellow-billed Stork in Serengeti National Park?

September has the highest sighting rate for Yellow-billed Stork in Serengeti National Park in our monthly data.

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