Wildlife of Borneo

Storm's stork

Ciconia stormi

This forest-associated stork is documented in Sebangau's peat-swamp landscape. Documented Central Kalimantan records come from Sebangau NLPSF; Sungai Paduran Alam, Sebangau National Park.

Endangered
Species details & taxonomy
Species
Ciconia stormi
Genus
Ciconia
Family
Ciconiidae
Order
Ciconiiformes
Class
Aves
Storm's stork (Ciconia stormi).
Storm's stork (Ciconia stormi).Bernard DUPONT from FRANCE · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Original

Recognition

This forest-associated stork is documented in Sebangau's peat-swamp landscape.

Sources & references · 1www.researchgate.net · Storm's stork: natural history

Daily life

Camera-trap records underpin research on the importance of Kalimantan peat forests for its conservation. Loss of lowland forest is a central threat identified in that research.

Sources & references · 1www.researchgate.net · Storm's stork: natural history

Range and local records

Published research has documented this species at Sebangau NLPSF; Sungai Paduran Alam, Sebangau National Park. These observations provide a historical picture of its Bornean forest range.

Sources & references · 2Mires and Peat · Husson et al. (2018), Biodiversity of the Sebangau tropical peat swamp forest, Indonesian Borneowww.tnsebangau.com · Sebangau National Park, Sungai Paduran Alam (2015)

Forest and water

The linked habitat is the documented Sebangau peat-swamp landscape. Observation dates and locality remain attached to the evidence, so a park-wide abundance or sighting probability is not inferred.

Sources & references · 2Mires and Peat · Husson et al. (2018), Biodiversity of the Sebangau tropical peat swamp forest, Indonesian Borneowww.tnsebangau.com · Sebangau National Park, Sungai Paduran Alam (2015)

What a studied nest reveals

Detailed breeding measurements come from a 1989 nest in southern Sumatra, not Borneo. Two eggs hatched after less than 29 days of incubation. Small fish formed most chick food, and the young first flew at roughly two months. This supplies species-level context while leaving Bornean breeding calendars unresolved.

Sources & references · 1Danielsen et al. / Ibis · The Storm's Stork Ciconia stormi in Indonesia: breeding biology, population and conservation

Where to look

A recorded occurrence does not guarantee a sighting or visitor access. Read the area and experience guides for habitat, responsible observation, guiding and current access before choosing a trip. Keep wildlife at a distance and follow local restrictions.

Places with documented occurrence

Sources & references

Danielsen et al. / Ibis · The Storm's Stork Ciconia stormi in Indonesia: breeding biology, population and conservationAccessed: 2026-10-04

Mires and Peat · Husson et al. (2018), Biodiversity of the Sebangau tropical peat swamp forest, Indonesian BorneoAccessed: 2026-10-01

www.tnsebangau.com · Sebangau National Park, Sungai Paduran Alam (2015)Accessed: 2026-10-01

www.researchgate.net · Storm's stork: natural historyAccessed: 2026-10-01

datazone.birdlife.org · Ciconia stormi: conservation assessment reportAccessed: 2026-10-01

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