White Stork (European)

Ciconia ciconia

Cigⁿe±a Blanca (Europea)

 

 

 
Photo: J. Hornbuckle

 

A large, white wading bird with red bill and legs and black trailing edge of the wings. Length: 100-102 cm.; weight: 2,300-4,400 g. Breeds in Europe and central Asia; winters in Africa and south Asia. Accidental on Antigua and Barbuda; may eventually be reported from Puerto Rico.

TAXONOMY: CICONIIFORMES; CATHARTIDAE

 
   
Photo: J. Hornbuckle

References

del Hoyo, J., A. Elliott, and J. Sargatal, eds. 1992. Handbook of Birds of the World, Vol. 1. Ostrich to ducks. Lynx Edicions, Barcelona.

Jonsson, L. 1993. Birds of Europe with North Africa and the Middle East. Princeton, NJ.

White Stork, Spanish text

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