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SPECIES PROFILE
White Stork (Ciconia ciconia)
Ciconia
IUCN STATUS
Least Concern
CONSERVATION STATUS
Least Concern
CLASS
Aves
GEOGRAPHICAL RANGE
Europe, Africa (migrant)
DIET
Carnivorous
HABITAT
Farmland, villages
🔬 Classification
PHYLUM
Chordata
CLASS
Aves
ORDER
Ciconiiformes
FAMILY
Ciconiidae
GENUS
Ciconia
📋 Description
SIZE
100-115 cm body height, wingspan 155-215 cm, 2.3-4.5 kg
COLORATION
White, black flight feathers, red bill & legs
ADAPTATIONS
Large nests on chimneys, clattering bill
🌿 Ecology
HABITAT
Farmland, villages
DIET
Carnivorous
GEOGRAPHIC RANGE
Europe, Africa (migrant)
REPRODUCTION
3-5 eggs, 1 brood per year
DIET DETAILS
Insects, amphibians, small mammals
⚠️ Threats & Conservation
PRIMARY THREATS
Habitat loss
💡 Interesting Facts
1
The White Stork builds huge nests on chimneys and poles. It clatters its bill loudly.
2
It is a symbol of spring and migration in Europe.
🔭 Sighting Guide
📍 BEST PLACES TO SIGHT
Norfolk Broads UK
🗓️ BEST TIME TO SIGHT
Summer
🎯 SIGHTING TIPS
Look for large white storks on nests on chimneys or poles.
