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Black stork
Ciconia nigra, Linnaeus, 1758
The black stork is a very timid and secretive bird. It nests in vast wet forests, especially in old mixed and coniferous forests, interspersed with wetlands and rivers. It prefers to stay in remote areas. This is related to human persecution caused by negative superstitions. It departs for wintering about 2 weeks later than the white stork. It hunts mainly fish and frogs, but also water insects, leeches, reptiles and rodents.
Distribution: Iberian Peninsula, Central and Eastern Europe, Asia Minor and the Middle East, South and East Asia
male / female
body length: 90–105 cm
wingspan: 175–200 cm
body mass: ca. 3 kg