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Learn about the physical characteristics, behavior, breeding, and conservation of storks, a diverse group of large wading birds. Discover the myths, sounds, and habitats of these magnificent creatures in this comprehensive guide.
Storks are large, long-legged, long-necked wading birds with long, stout bills. They belong to the family called Ciconiidae, and make up the order Ciconiiformes / sɪˈkoʊni.ɪfɔːrmiːz /. Ciconiiformes previously included a number of other families, such as herons and ibises, but those families have been moved to other orders. [2]
This bald-headed wading bird stands just over 3 feet tall, towering above almost all other wetland birds. It slowly walks through wetlands with its long, hefty bill down in the water feeling for fish and crustaceans. This ungainly looking stork roosts and nests in colonies in trees above standing water.</p>
Learn about storks, a group of about 20 species of long-necked large birds related to herons, flamingos, and ibises. Find out their characteristics, distribution, behaviour, and threats.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
This bald-headed wading bird stands just over 3 feet tall, towering above almost all other wetland birds. It slowly walks through wetlands with its long, hefty bill down in the water feeling for fish and crustaceans. This ungainly looking stork roosts and nests in colonies in trees above standing water.</p>
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Description of the Stork. As a rule, these birds have long legs, long necks, and long bills. The color of their plumage, or feathers, and the shape of their bills varies by species. Some species also have a gular pouch or gular sac, which is basically a large flap of skin, on their necks.
