woolly-necked stork; whitenecked stork
A species of stork (Ciconia episcopus) found in parts of Africa and Asia. The Japanese name is typically written in katakana.
The woolly-necked stork is a large waterbird that inhabits Africa and Asia.
Kanji spelling is rare and may not be widely recognized; the katakana form is preferred.
The Japanese name シロエリコウ literally means 'white-collar stork', referring to the bird's white neck feathers. The exact derivation is uncertain, but it is a descriptive compound.