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SPECIES PROFILE
Black Stork (Ciconia nigra)
Ciconia
IUCN STATUS
Least Concern
CONSERVATION STATUS
Least Concern
CLASS
Aves
GEOGRAPHICAL RANGE
Europe, Asia, Africa
DIET
Carnivorous
HABITAT
Forests, rivers
🔬 Classification
PHYLUM
Chordata
CLASS
Aves
ORDER
Ciconiiformes
FAMILY
Ciconiidae
GENUS
Ciconia
📋 Description
SIZE
95 cm body height, wingspan 145-155 cm, 2-3 kg
COLORATION
Black, white underparts, red bill & legs
ADAPTATIONS
Forest-dwelling, shy
🌿 Ecology
HABITAT
Forests, rivers
DIET
Carnivorous
GEOGRAPHIC RANGE
Europe, Asia, Africa
REPRODUCTION
3-5 eggs, 1 brood per year
DIET DETAILS
Fish, amphibians
⚠️ Threats & Conservation
PRIMARY THREATS
Habitat loss
💡 Interesting Facts
1
The Black Stork is a rare, shy forest-dwelling stork with black plumage and white underparts.
2
It is much less common than the White Stork.
🔭 Sighting Guide
📍 BEST PLACES TO SIGHT
Welsh Borders UK
🗓️ BEST TIME TO SIGHT
Summer
🎯 SIGHTING TIPS
Look for rare black & white storks in forests.
