noun. a large stork, Ephippiorhynchus senegalensis, of West Africa, having a white and black body and a long, red and black bill. Also called sad·dle·bill .

Are saddle-billed storks endangered?

Saddle-billed storks have the status of endangered in South Africa, but they are not as threatened in other countries. The damage that is being done to the wetlands so that the storks can't inhabit them is due to excessive use of pesticides, urbanization, and development.

Where does the saddle-billed stork live?

Saddle-billed storks live throughout tropical Africa south of the Sahara, mainly in open or semi-arid country near sources of water. They forage and nest along rivers, lake shores, flood plains, and swamps.