It is a genus of birds, to which some storks belong. They are the smallest and do not leave in their migrations from African territory and the Arabian Peninsula. It means relative to Abdim, an African locality. It belongs to Abdim. belongs to the family Ciconiidae and its scientific name is Ciconia abdimii
abdimia-Genus of birds, typical of southern Africa, of the family of ciconids or storks, characterized by having a straight beak, both sides of the head and chin naked, tail with purple and green reflections, body and white underparts-