The black stork (Ciconia nigra) is a large bird in the stork family Ciconiidae. It was first described by Carl Linnaeus in the 10th edition of his Systema Naturae.

Adult distinctive: glossy black overall with white belly, very long pointed red bill and reddish legs. Juvenile similar, but duller overall. Breeds in swampy coniferous and mixed forests, where …

The Black stork (Ciconia nigra) is a large elegant wading bird that is widespread but uncommon species throught its native range. Black storks are long-distance migrants traveling on average …

Mar 5, 2024 · Nestled amidst the folklore of numerous cultures, the Black Stork (Ciconia nigra) stands as a symbol of charisma and elegance. With its striking ebony plumage and enigmatic …

Sim­i­lar to white storks, black storks are large birds with sturdy builds, weigh­ing ap­prox­i­mately 3 kilo­grams. They are 95 to 100 cm tall with a wingspan of 144 to 155 cm. They have long …

Mar 4, 2020 · Black Stork (Ciconia nigra), version 1.0. In Birds of the World (J. del Hoyo, A. Elliott, J. Sargatal, D. A. Christie, and E. de Juana, Editors). Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Ithaca, NY, …

The Black Stork, aka Ciconia Nigra, is a solitary and discreet diurnal bird. Black storks often gather together in staging areas, especially near the big lakes of the Champagne-Ardennes …

This large, glossy black bird, with white underparts to its body and a small amount of white in the wing, breeds in eastern Europe and migrates to Africa. It is a rare but regular visitor to Britain …

Black Stork range (in color) The Black Stork Ciconia nigra is a large wading bird in the stork family Ciconiidae. It is a widespread, but rare, species that breeds in the warmer parts of Europe, …

Similar to White storks, Black storks are large birds with sturdy builds, measuring 95 to 100 cm from beak tip to end of tail and weighing around 3 kg. It has a wingspan of 145 to 155 cm. …